My Guineas are entertaining! Video

[Lisa Pedro]

Here is a video of my 10 week old Royal Purple Guinea Keets. They are so funny!

 

[Chickenfan4life]

 

[KrisH]

Practicing for the new Circ-Du-Guinea show?

RobertH

 

[Lisa Pedro]

Practicing for the new Circ-Du-Guinea show?

RobertH

The thing is, they decided to start doing this on their own. I guess they just didn't want to wait for me to break it up and throw it to them. LOL, this way they don't have to share with the chickens, until they all figure out what to do.

 

[JLeigh]

Too funny. I'm going to try that with my keets. Looks like fun!

 

[Lisa Pedro]

Too funny. I'm going to try that with my keets. Looks like fun!

I like trying to get the keets to become more friendly. Funny, when I walk in there, I can't keep the chickens off me and the keets are bothered if I try to touch/pet them. But they will run all over my feet. Do guineas bite? Haven't had that experience yet if they do. My little roosters are getting nippy and are only 5 weeks older then the keets. Just wondering.

 

[PeepsCA]

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Guineas unless tamed/handled a lot every day from hatch on usually steer clear of being touched or held... they are wild by nature and that flight or flight instinct usually never leaves them. Meal worms and other irresistible treats do work wonders for "making friends" with keets/Guineas, and they will become complete beggers/pests until they get their expected yummies, but I wouldn't ever count on them to actually becoming accepting of being held... or liking it. Some do go against this rule, but in general Guineas just don't like being touched/held, especially if it is not their idea.

My experience with a bazillion Guineas about biting or nipping has been that they will not typically approach you (or charge at you) and bite you (they may bluff, but prefer to keep their distance). However, if they are being caught/picked up and held for something like toenail clipping or getting a wound medicated etc then yes they can/will bite out of self defense. Some of my Guineas do get a little over zealous when eating treats from my hands and can be a little rough about it, but in general they do not bite or become nippy unless they are confined and on the defensive. And sometimes if I am wearing flip flops or sandals and have bright toenail polish on or sparkly/shiny toe rings that catch their attention then they will peck at those out of curiosity, but not to be mean.

A Hen (and her mate) protecting a nest/clutch of eggs or brood of keets can be an entirely different story about biting/attacking/being mean tho...

 

[Lisa Pedro]

Guineas unless tamed/handled a lot every day from hatch on usually steer clear of being touched or held... they are wild by nature and that flight or flight instinct usually never leaves them. Meal worms and other irresistible treats do work wonders for "making friends" with keets/Guineas, and they will become complete beggers/pests until they get their expected yummies, but I wouldn't ever count on them to actually becoming accepting of being held... or liking it. Some do go against this rule, but in general Guineas just don't like being touched/held, especially if it is not their idea.

My experience with a bazillion Guineas about biting or nipping has been that they will not typically approach you (or charge at you) and bite you (they may bluff, but prefer to keep their distance). However, if they are being caught/picked up and held for something like toenail clipping or getting a wound medicated etc then yes they can/will bite out of self defense. Some of my Guineas do get a little over zealous when eating treats from my hands and can be a little rough about it, but in general they do not bite or become nippy unless they are confined and on the defensive. And sometimes if I am wearing flip flops or sandals and have bright toenail polish on or sparkly/shiny toe rings that catch their attention then they will peck at those out of curiosity, but not to be mean.

A Hen (and her mate) protecting a nest/clutch of eggs or brood of keets can be an entirely different story about biting/attacking/being mean tho...

Oh, I know all about those mealy worms,lol. All I have to do is shake the bag and I get mobbed by the Guineas. And they don't care if they get your fingers along with those yummy bugs. They are always on my feet, and picking things off my shoes or pants. They just act goofy if I try to reach down and stroke them. At least they got the idea to go in the coop to bed at night. For awhile I would chase them around trying to get them in with no luck. I would have to shut the pop door and catch them individually and open the pop door and shove them in with the chickens.I always try to catch them from the back to avoid those claws. I guess mine are tamer than some and I am happy about that!

 

[zazouse]

Cute video, thanks for sharing.

Have you seen them run back-wards yet?

 

[cluckcluckluke]

you should get a little hoop fro them to jump through next time, what breed of chickens do you have mixed in with your guineas?