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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: greengumbo on August 08, 2016, 09:29:26 pm

Title: Guinefowl just turned up !
Post by: greengumbo on August 08, 2016, 09:29:26 pm

I went out to feed the chickens and ducks this evening and there is a guineafowl in the run. I have no idea how it got here or where its from but is it likely to hang about and how can we encourage it to make its home here ?

We did wonder if it got blown about and lost after the high winds last night. None of our neighbours keep guineafowl.

Great surprise !

Title: Re: Guinefowl just turned up !
Post by: Dave C on August 08, 2016, 11:07:30 pm

Gona go out and count mine see if one is missing  :innocent:  ;D

Title: Re: Guinefowl just turned up !
Post by: greengumbo on August 10, 2016, 03:45:07 pm

and like that......it was gone. The wanderer of Aberdeenshire. Roaming from farm to farm in search of a good home.

Title: Re: Guinefowl just turned up !
Post by: Marches Farmer on August 10, 2016, 05:08:49 pm

They do have quite a strong homing instinct, particularly if regularly fed!

Title: Re: Guinefowl just turned up !
Post by: greengumbo on August 18, 2016, 10:25:22 am

Its returned three times now and then wanders off to visit a neighbouring farm :)

Title: Re: Guinefowl just turned up !
Post by: devonlady on August 18, 2016, 02:39:42 pm

Is it male or female? If female she may choose to stay and lay with you. Guinea eggs are rich and delicious!.