Moving Mom Guinea/Keets to coop once she hatches.

[kimramsey08]

Hi Guys,
I have gotten so much info from you guys the last couple years and now I finally joined, thank you.
My Guinea hen has been sitting on her eggs for about three weeks now outside in a hidden nest. I let her continue since its right by our german shepherd dog pen. When they hatch I was going to scoop em up and put them in the big coop with some straw. If I throw her in there with them will she still keep them warm or do I need a warmer light???? Will she still momma them???? Appreciate it.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC, Kim. I don't know anything about guinea fowl, but I wouldn't think you'd need additional heat. Unless she doesn't have mothering instincts, she will keep them warm. Good luck with the hatch!

 

[kimramsey08]

Welcome to BYC, Kim. I don't know anything about guinea fowl, but I wouldn't think you'd need additional heat. Unless she doesn't have mothering instincts, she will keep them warm. Good luck with the hatch!

Oh thank you and that's what im hoping for

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with your keets.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Kim, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[Tookie]

Hi and welcome to BYC!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, Kim and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[kimramsey08]

Nice to be here, thank you so much for the welcome!!!

 

[Isadora]

We don't know for sure how she will react to being moved after they hatch. My concern is the sudden change in environment would freak her out. But I would definitely give it a try. That would be so much safer than leaving them outside. If she doesn't keep them warm you can always rig up a heat lamp/ heat plate for them.

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC! The mother should keep them warm without extra heat. I'd monitor her to make sure that she's comfortable with her family in the big coop and that she's taking care of the babies properly. Best of luck with your keets!