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When I've had individuals go missing, I've found they respond to what I grew up calling a squirrel call. Making an open fist with a gap between all fingers and your palm (see photo) then pressing it against your lips and making a loud kissing noise into the open fist. Should give you quite a...

Decided that tied boots are unacceptable

Did a bit of thinking and remembered that Somerset livestock auction usually runs every Monday. So you could give them a ring and see if they're seeing any guineas go across the block. If you think your boy can hold out till the end of the month, the union fair starts July 26. They'll almost...

The Maine homesteader page on face book may have some. I've seen a lot of small operations posting livestock there lately

Sorry to hear about the losses on the road. I'm down near sebago lake and will let you know if any come available down my way. I'm down to seven myself this year so not sure I have any to spare at the moment. Good luck!

I'll try controlling the legs next time. Sounds like that's what I've been doing wrong. I've been using an old beanie hat as a guinea cover up till now.

Thanks! Mine don't settle at all once held until I can get their heads covered up. I have no plans to dote on them of course. Seems like it's best to stay hands off then and only snatch them as absolutely needed. Until their heads are covered, I would say it's about equivalent to handling a...

Hi friends! I'm new to keeping guineas but not to livestock in general and wanted to ask you more experienced folks about handling these birds. They are not kept as pets but I did my diligence when they were small to ensure they were manageable. They'll come to my whistles and are easily...

I definitely should have started with more. Unfortunately, at this point in the season I don't have time to be dealing with keets or going through the (as I understand) complex process of flock introductions. So of the GFs want more friends, they're just gonna have to make them.

As they grow I'm beginning to understand just how complex and variable their social dynamics are.

Ha. Busted! Sneaky little buggers.

I don't mind the shouting and knew what I was signing myself up for. I also like their little sing-song chirps. Sometimes they'll come to me if I do their little "he-woo" whistle.

No worries! I'll take all the help I can get.

Oh...I believe they can communicate. They are NOT shy with their communication

As an update, I let the flock range for most of each day but when I've got the dogs working in the area, I bring all the guineas into their ~500 sq ft. Run which is attached to their shed. Of the original foolish 4, 3 have flown out of the run and directly into the dog's mouths. And when I say...

Well said and thanks for adding your insight! No doubt that their survival instincts are very keen (at least on some fronts) but I wouldn't mistake it for intellect, that's for certain.

Great information about vision and very well said!

They've grown considerably since I posted this question and totally agree with you about watching them. Well said!

Brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing it.

I switched mine over at four weeks (because that's when I got around to building the nipple waterer) I set it up and tapped the nipples for a while in front of them. The noise and shiny texture attracted them straight away and they started using it right away. Good luck!