I always save the fall pumpkins and gourds (and store them in cool place protected from freezing) to give the bird throughout the long winter. It supplements their feed while giving them something interesting to peck at since there isn't much to forage this time of year.
This is the farthest they have dared to venture from the coop. To be honest, I don't think it was their idea. There were some adult guineas nearby, and I would guess that some chasing had led to this change in scenery.
They took no time at all making themselves at home. They liked the increase of space (especially up). For now they only have access to one room so that the older birds can't bully them. But soon, I will open up a section of the run for them, and then slowly begin to integrate them to the rest of the flock.
I moved the chicks out to the farm a week ago, but today the guinea keets were ready to join them. Well, it was a very staggered hatch this time. From the first hatched keet to the last --one week!!! This led to problems, so some had to been assisted. But, in the end, we got 10 healthy keets. We got a interesting variety of colors considering the adults we have right now. (1 white, 3 lavender, 4 pied, 2 pearl grey)
I have the two newly hatched guineas in a brooder next to the chicks I picked up today. Once all the guineas hatch and get a little more steady on their feet, I will put them in with the chicks.
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