What should I do when my guinea fowl is free roaming?
Consider providing a night-time shelter. Once your guineas are free-roaming, you do not need to provide them with a shelter, but doing so can help protect them against predators like foxes and owls. If you don’t provide a shelter, your guineas will roost in the trees at night.
How long do you keep a guinea fowl in the coop?
Acclimate your guineas. Your guineas will need a little time to get used to their new home before you allow them to roam free. Keep them in the coop for at least a couple of weeks. Give them scratch or millet shortly before sundown.
When to move guinea fowl from nest to incubator?
If you notice that a nest has been abandoned, move the eggs to an incubator right away. You can use a store-bought incubator, following the instructions for incubating turkey or pheasant eggs if no specific instructions are provided for guinea eggs. The incubation period is between 26 and 28 days.
What to do if you don’t have a Guineas Coop?
If you don’t provide a shelter, your guineas will roost in the trees at night. A shelter is different from a coop in that it allows the guineas to come and go as they please. Your shelter can be as simple as a three-sided shed with a wire front.
Who are the people that raise guinea fowl?
Jennifer is a full-time homesteader who started her journey in the foothills of North Carolina in 2010. Currently, she spends her days gardening, caring for her orchard and vineyard, raising chickens, ducks, goats, and bees. Jennifer is an avid canner who provides almost all food for her family needs.
How old do guinea fowl have to be to get keets?
Keets are guinea fowl offspring that are younger than 12 weeks old. If you wish to start with day-old keets, you can purchase them from a local breeder or feed mill. If local facilities do not have any keets, you can purchase the birds online with delivery through the U.S. Postal Service.
What to do when you get a New Guinea Pig?
You should handle the new guinea pig last and wash your hands after handling. It’s a good idea to keep a smock in the room with that guinea pig. That way you have less risk of transmitting parasites or other things on your clothing. Examine your new guinea pig very closely and carefully while in quarantine.
How long does it take guinea fowl to settle in a new home?
It takes guineas a while to get settled into a new home. It is best to keep them confined for a week or two to let them become accustomed to their new home. If you let them out right away, they could run away.
