Guineafowl and Chickens Together

The more you have, the farther they roam. They usually always come home several times a day. However, to few may go looking for others to join up with.

Do they get along with chickens? Mine are raised with other poultry, so they tend to get along (as well as guineas can) with each other. That being said, they become bullies if penned up in close quarters.

Now there is a trick to getting them to stay, and bringing them all inside at night to be locked up. First, when you get them, put them all in a large cage inside where you want them to call home. Two cages side by side if you get a lot. Keep water in with them but only feed in the evening. After a week to 10 days, let ONE out. Put out some water beside the cage and a little feed in the evening like you do the cage. He/she will stay close by and roost there because the rest are there. In a few days, let another one out. They will start to explore the area, but stay close. Keep letting them out one at a time pr day or two till eventually they're all free. Continue the evening feed routine about a half hour or so before dark because that's what they're used to. Then lock them up safely when they enter for their treats as usual. Guineas are creatures of habit, and if that's what they get used to, that's what they'll expect. Brake from the routine and they could start roosting in the trees. That is a very hard thing to stop once they start.

Hello I finally found a place to ask guinea advice! I have three two week old's in with three 4 week old chicks, B.O's. I read the "G" feed should be higher in protein, like turkey starter. and be medicated. now they are eating chick starter. and doing fine, this is their forth day with me. I can only seperate them to feed them and this is a pain. also when can















Hello! I bought two BO chicks and three guinea chicks four days ago. I am feeding them every night- DURING the night..how long before they can eat less than every six hours? They are in a crate together and I also read I should be feeding the "G's" medicated turkey starter not chick starter..this high protein would not be good for the chicks? I hate to seperate them, they are doing well together.
Another question I am getting mixed answers about; GRIT...I live in Florida and wonder if the sand could replace gravel/stones? we have NO rocks here. I read the "flock" can start on a small amount of chick grit on their third day. All or any help appreciated.

Any luck with guineas and squash bugs?

I've had guineas as a child, and remember they would not stay home either, but we were never consistent with the evening treat routine, may need to try that.

But we're interested in getting some to control squash bugs. Has anyone had any luck growing squash in their enclosure, or do the plants just not get a chance to even get started? What if I grew them in large pots and moved them in once they were mature plants, or maybe grew them in an unused run and didn't let the guineas in until they were large plants? We're heartbroken, every year our squash get exterminated by the bugs, and there seems to be no hope of growing them, even with tons of diatomaceous earth or even severe insecticides. No amount of checking leaves for eggs and killing adults with a stick one by one seems to be enough to control them.