Single Guinea in Flock of Chickens?

[jasminebrooke]

Hello! A friend who is raising guineas and chickens together messaged me today to ask if I'd be interested in taking one of her guineas. This bird injured its leg awhile back and isn't thriving with the rest of her integrated flock. She doesn't think this bird will try to fly and she's not very mobile. She believes the leg injury will be permanent. My friend thinks my flock of chickens might be a gentler environment for her. I have 9 chickens (8 pullets and a cockerel). They're 11 weeks old and her guinea is probably about 9 weeks old. She's been raised among chickens since she was a day old. Thoughts and insight is appreciated!

 

[R2elk]

Hello! A friend who is raising guineas and chickens together messaged me today to ask if I'd be interested in taking one of her guineas. This bird injured its leg awhile back and isn't thriving with the rest of her integrated flock. She doesn't think this bird will try to fly and she's not very mobile. She believes the leg injury will be permanent. My friend thinks my flock of chickens might be a gentler environment for her. I have 9 chickens (8 pullets and a cockerel). They're 11 weeks old and her guinea is probably about 9 weeks old. She's been raised among chickens since she was a day old. Thoughts and insight is appreciated!

I do not recommend housing guineas and chickens together. Guineas have entirely different behaviors and can cause extreme stress to a flock of chickens.