questions about guineas

[robin416]

We're on 21 acres, I can think of only one corner that my Guineas have never been. So they will range further out when the mood strikes but spend most of their time closer to the house and chicken coops just to be near the action.

Guineas as teenagers are more adventuresome than the more adult birds. They are the ones that fly up on the gate, look at the road and think its a bright idea to go see what's up over there. They are also the ones I have to round up and shuffle back through the gate when they realize they are shocked to be on the wrong side of the fence.

 

[linbee]

I live in South Texas and the heat was one of my main concerns when I got my keets. After the first week, I did away with the heat lamp, and I think the babies were very happy about that. I have a thermometer in with them and I do keep an eye on it. I actually had to put a fan inside their house to try and keep the hot air out. Even with that, it is about 96 degrees inside in the afternoons. I have learned that I will try and get the keets earlier next time. I ordered mine in January and they didn't arrive until the first of June. These are my first. They are so much fun and getting bigger and prettier everyday. I hope you enjoy yours.

 

[robin416]

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Don't stress over the heat and Guineas, they do quite well in it. My new keets have been here since June too. Their genetic make up is still very much that of African jungle so they are not impacted by the heat as much as our chickens. And on the opposite side of that they do very well in Winter too. Not sure how they can manage that but they do.

 

[Siler]

I've never kept guineas, but I've had experience with them in that on the main road to the next town(that MANY people travel)I've not once but twice had to slam on my brakes to avoid a flock of guineas. A farm very close to the road has a flock of chickens and guineas. I see the chickens in their front yard and in the horse pasture and the guineas run across the very busy road to get to the pond on the other side. As far as I know noone has ever hit them.

 

[bald k9]

OK ! I have a question ,why does everyone say they go everywhere? couldnt you just clip thier wings or can they still roam the neighborhood?

 

[angelique_redhead]

Are guineas loud?

My neighbor out in the country here has 6 guineas. They are at least 300 feet from my house. Every time they get upset I hear them and every morning and evening. I can hear them over the rock trucks that are going to the gas well up the road. Are they loud?

: Angeique

 

[bald k9]

I dont mind the being loud i am wondering if they are loud all day and all night or do they settle down at night?

 

[robin416]

bald, a mature flock is quieter than a young flock. There are times during the day I have no clue where mine are because they don't have much to say. At night I call my birds and they come to get their millet, rarely is there much more than an excited proclamation at what they know is going to be a good treat.

But they have their moments and a loud, ENOUGH! from me will usually get them to be quiet.

Clipping wings on Guineas would keep them from flying over things but doesn't do much for keeping them from wandering off. Guineas run before they choose to fly. Clipping wings would make them more susceptible to predators. If the wings had been clipped on one of mine that the fox was after it would have gotten it, instead the Guinea shot straight in to the air and the fox missed.