It seems that so much of our life on the farm revolves around our feathered friends...and trying to keep them alive. This week I noticed that our guinea troup is dwindling. We now have only five of our lovely, tick-eating "farm alarms" remaining.
This is so discouraging to us, as we love our guineas. I have 30 more ordered for July and will train this next batch to roost indoors instead of outdoors at night. I fear our poor dears fall prey to owls at night. This troupe of guineas has always roosted in the tree outside their coop at night. A little research on the subject has taught me that you can train your guineas to return to their coop each night by offering them a little white millet (favored treat of guineas worldwide). I cannot bear to lose any more birds...so I will keep my fingers crossed that this practice helps.
This is so discouraging to us, as we love our guineas. I have 30 more ordered for July and will train this next batch to roost indoors instead of outdoors at night. I fear our poor dears fall prey to owls at night. This troupe of guineas has always roosted in the tree outside their coop at night. A little research on the subject has taught me that you can train your guineas to return to their coop each night by offering them a little white millet (favored treat of guineas worldwide). I cannot bear to lose any more birds...so I will keep my fingers crossed that this practice helps.
Comments
Kelly
I know you've had a rough go of it with keeping the feathered friends protected. I will definitely watch your training progress....
Hopefully, that millet will overcome their desire to roost in the trees. I've never met one that didn't choose the trees but most people I know did not feed the millet and I'm sure that will be the secret! At least I hope so..they are such neat birds and serve such a great purpose.
I was so happy to see your comment...thanks for dropping in to see me! My blog must be cooperating a bit better for you! I hope so anyway, I miss your visits. :0)
Hugs, Steph