Guinea Fowl Tips and Tricks

Experienced guinea fowl owners can easily tell what their flock is doing and how to respond to any unexpected situations effectively. These tips and tricks can save any guinea owner plenty of time, work, and money:

1. Use wire fences to contain your flock. While guinea fowl possess the ability to fly more than 50 feet into the sky, they typically prefer to stay on the ground. Their flights are reserved for specific situations – when a rival or predator threatens their safety. A modest three-foot tall wire-fence usually suffices to keep them contained. Interestingly, research has indicated that guinea fowl are more likely to breach colored fences.
2. Whenever two guineas are seen running around the property, don’t mistake it for a casual jog. These feathered athletes are engaged in a high-stakes match – one that determines who goes where in the hierarchical pecking order. Unlike chickens, whose fights devolve into ugly brawls, guinea fowl prefer a more kinetic method – intense high-speed pursuit. As fascinating as it may be, resist the urge to intervene. Guinea fowl need this competition to maintain order.
3. Getting less eggs than usual? If you are receiving less eggs from your guinea hens than usual, one of three things is possible:
   • A. They lack nutrient-rich food or water.
   • B. It simply isn’t egg-laying season (Spring to Autumn).
   • C. They are laying elsewhere. To address this, observe them throughout the egg-laying time of day (morning until afternoon) to determine where they are laying. Keep in mind that guinea hens may lay in well-hidden spots.
4. If any of your guinea fowls seem sick, monitor their condition and search for what could have caused the illness (usually contaminated water). If their condition deteriorates significantly, immediately separate them from the rest flock and supply the sick guinea fowl with premium food and water in a warm environment until it recovers.
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