It has been 14 weeks since birth for the elders, 5 weeks for the youngsters.
The "food bell" is working. I walked up to the coop tonight, but waited before ringing it. They saw me. They made a bit more noise and moved around. Then I rang the bell... they went ape-shit crazy! They crowded all around the door where I feed them and screamed at me.
Over the weekend the door to the coop was left open. They ventured about 1 foot outside the coop, but still inside the building itself. I have read from other guinea owners that it may take several more days or weeks for them to become comfortable enough to explore outside the coop.
Got some straw this weekend and put it into the coop, to give the birds something to play on and amuse themselves with. First day was predictable. Second day was like it was there all along. The straw officially makes me a farmer, as I carried it in my truck and let it all blow over the road on the way home. And now I know the difference between straw and hay.
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