Raising Guinea Fowl 101

[Granny Hatchet]

the white and or colored ones seem to be a bit smaller but not by much. if you raise it up with them they seem to do ok.

 

[Kim Z]

This cutie hatched Sunday. I'm thinking it's a pied lavender. Anyone want to chime in with a guess??

 

[mruth551]

Ok knowledgeable Guinea people. I've posted on here a couple weeks ago about my 6 guinea I bought just over 4 weeks ago. I had them cooped up for 2 weeks, let them out for a day, some a little longer because I couldn't get them back into the coop, and then cooped again for another 2 weeks. Would it be safe now to let them out? I know I'm probably going to have to train them to go in and out of the coop. Thanks.

 

[Kim Z]

Ok knowledgeable Guinea people. I've posted on here a couple weeks ago about my 6 guinea I bought just over 4 weeks ago. I had them cooped up for 2 weeks, let them out for a day, some a little longer because I couldn't get them back into the coop, and then cooped again for another 2 weeks. Would it be safe now to let them out? I know I'm probably going to have to train them to go in and out of the coop. Thanks.

Should be fine. Get some white millet to use as a treat and train them to come to a specific word or call from you. Only give the treat after they come to your command and enter the coop. Works like a charm. Those little guys would do anything for millet. It's like guinea fowl heroin.

Are you having fun watching their antics?

 

[lizzybaxter]

Ok knowledgeable Guinea people. I've posted on here a couple weeks ago about my 6 guinea I bought just over 4 weeks ago. I had them cooped up for 2 weeks, let them out for a day, some a little longer because I couldn't get them back into the coop, and then cooped again for another 2 weeks. Would it be safe now to let them out? I know I'm probably going to have to train them to go in and out of the coop. Thanks.

I would also try letting them out late in the day so they have a limited time to get into mischief! They will look for a safe roosting place, i.e., their coop, so they should go back in. Feeding them at this time or giving a treat as part of the evening routine is a great idea.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

for those that wonder if they get along. lol they have been sharing for about 2 weeks now.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

and this is the nest next door.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Hi sorry to butt in here. I am curious to get a few for next year and am curious if there is a smaller sized Guinea??? I have some banty chicks now and worry some may be injured by keets in the future. my one girl peach is tiny and hangs by my cockerels side so she's not stepped on.

Hens are small. Guinea do get crazy so I try to do daily contact with my bantams and guinea, but they will trample if you don't watch close. I raise OEGB and Millies, guinea will run them over in about 3 weeks just playing and flying about.

This cutie hatched Sunday. I'm thinking it's a pied lavender. Anyone want to chime in with a guess??

oooo maybe so! This is my first year with lavender chicks so hope someone can chime in.

Ok knowledgeable Guinea people. I've posted on here a couple weeks ago about my 6 guinea I bought just over 4 weeks ago. I had them cooped up for 2 weeks, let them out for a day, some a little longer because I couldn't get them back into the coop, and then cooped again for another 2 weeks. Would it be safe now to let them out? I know I'm probably going to have to train them to go in and out of the coop. Thanks.

I am really careful till they are 3-4 months old. I shake millet in a plastic cup and call ginniginniginni to teach them its treat time. works great! Once they get it,I start letting them out.

for those that wonder if they get along. lol they have been sharing for about 2 weeks now.

Too precious

I only have issues with the cocks during breeding season, they even go after turkey toms, just fearless boys. I only let my guineas out on occasion so I don't have to search for eggs while they are laying.

 

[cabinchicky]

I start calling chick chick as soon as chicks are a few days old. great to know it will work on guinea down the road. I can pen them in my run and kinda let them socialize when I do get a few. Thank you all for the info!!!

 

[veggiegirl]

I work from home so I can keep an eye on them, and correct them/herd them back in if they fly over the fences. I always make it dramatic for them when I catch them on the outside of the fences (I usually get behind them to make sure they will go the right direction and then shake an empty grain sack at them, telling them what I think of them while I am chasing them back in, (lol), After a couple times of this they learn pretty quickly that they want back in as soon as they see me coming towards them. They learn from repetition tho, keep correcting them and they eventually figure it out. Sometimes it takes several months of corrections, but eventually they learn that life is much easier on the INside of the fences here.

Thanks! I will try this! LOL, I can just picture what the neighbors will think.