We have a dozen guineas, 11 wks old, that we are trying to let free range. We've done everything by the book up to this point - they were inside with a heat lamp for 6 weeks, outside in a fully enclosed coup for 3 weeks and for the past 2 weeks have been in a larger outdoor pen area with access to the indoor coup. We let a few out to free range last week (just for a few hours), knowing they wouldn't stray far from the rest that were still in the pen. Sure enough they stayed along the perimeter of the fence. We did this a couple more times, with success.
This week, we finally allowed all of them out of the pen together to free range. They very quickly took off to the woods area near our neighbor's property. We were able to get them back and back into the pen. Today, they did the same exact thing when let out. Is there a way to get them to stay closer to our property? I know they love to roam and it's in their nature. We're worried they won't come back. Hints, insight, suggestions, all appreciated.
(And yes, we do use millet as a treat)
This week, we finally allowed all of them out of the pen together to free range. They very quickly took off to the woods area near our neighbor's property. We were able to get them back and back into the pen. Today, they did the same exact thing when let out. Is there a way to get them to stay closer to our property? I know they love to roam and it's in their nature. We're worried they won't come back. Hints, insight, suggestions, all appreciated.
(And yes, we do use millet as a treat)
