I agree. Winter lock up is bad enough without overcrowding them :(
As you know Cathryn, even in my BIG chickenhouse, I had to give `Ollie The Toe' (guinea boss) and his partners in crime their own digs for winter, the chickens were threatening a strike if I didn't. NO eggs until the guineas were GONE.
Every fall the guineas would huddle together giggling and scheming with their plans for winter lock up. The chickens would look at me wild eyed, 'You're NOT planning on leaving them in HERE with US?!'
5-6 months locked up with guineas that are not on a Valium drip is an exercise in mayhem; not to mention, dust and feathers flying that would exceed the dust bowl of the 30s in Texas and Oklahoma combined.
Hence, the chickens have regained exclusive `chickenhouse' status in the winter; if you're not a card carrying member, you won't be allowed access.
I'm expecting the guineas to hire an attorney claiming that their civil rights are being denied.
Sue
Wildlife Rescue
--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, CathrynTherese Fitch Walden <cathryntherese@...> wrote:
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> Hi Prof. Chicken Dave, But, if you live in an area where winter coops your chickens up in a coop, I'd go with half that number. Otherwise they get cranky and pick on each other. Chickens need room when locked indoors.
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