Do Guineas attack foxes?
They are NO defence against foxes, though they would probably raise an alarm. I wouldn’t even consider having them on a suburban block (not sure what size you are on).
Where do Guineas go at night?
Guinea fowl are notoriously independent, often preferring to roost outdoors at night. They are more likely to perch high on a tree limb or on top of the coop roof, than to sleep inside, where they would be safe from owls and other night prowling predators.
Can guinea fowl be free range?
They free-range and will naturally roost in trees if left without a shelter to sleep in. They are also tick-eating machines. Guinea Fowl International President Cindy Gibson notes that using them to control ticks and other bugs is their truest claim to fame.
How long do Guineas stay in brooder?
Generally speaking Guinea fowl keets should remain inside the brooder for the first six weeks of their lives, but feel free to give them excursions to your living room, bathroom or backyard.
How much should I feed my guinea fowl?
Guinea fowl cost $4.75-6.75 each and need $8-10 of feed (25 pounds of high protein feed) to reach adult size. Adult guineas need 5.5 pounds of 16% feed per month each, which will cost $1.60/guinea/month. Guinea fowl are definitely different than most other birds around the farm.
What can you not feed guinea fowl?
They like wheat, sorghum, or millet grain and will ignore whole corn kernels. If you are keeping the guineas for pest control, restricting their feed will encourage them to spend more time eating insects. If for any reason guinea fowl are not allowed to forage, they can be fed a commercial poultry diet.
What should you not feed guinea fowl?
Make sure you do not feed your guinea pigs the following foods (this is not an exhaustive list): cereals; grains; nuts; seeds; dried beans, corn, and peas; buttercups; garden shrubs (such as hemlock or privet); lilies of any kind; sweet peas; nightshade; oak; avocado; onion grass; onions; potato tops; mushrooms; …