We let them out of their pen! We removed the fence/yard part so they could roam and hopefully stick around! For some odd reason, hubby didn't realize I would want to be part of that process. I called his cell Friday to tell him to come eat dinner, knowing he was around the farm somewhere, and he told me he was right in the yard letting the Guineas out. WHAT? Without me? What on earth would make you think I would NOT want to be part of that? He says 'well, we talked about doing it'. Um, yes, WE did. God bless him, I about strangled him!
So I get out there and NO Guineas. They were all up roosting in the trees, which is exactly what I did not want them to do! Crap. On top of that, he did this at dinner time so then it was dark and we could barely see them. And we could only count 7. Where was #8? Oh dear.
Saturday morning they were in the yard but still only 7 of them. No evidence of any foul play for number 8, it was like he was gone without a trace! I had to be gone Saturday night and part of Sunday for my oldest daughter's sweet 16 party, so hubby texts me Saturday evening and simply says "There's 8!!!" So he found his flock again, or they found him. That made me happy!
Saturday and Sunday nights they roosted for the night back in their coop. WOO HOO! I was so glad! Their food and water are in the coop, as well as a light for heat and branches to roost on. I think after a night of freedom in the tree (and it was cold that night!) they decided the coop was much cozier.
Today it got really warm so our house is being invaded by those orange and black polk-a-dotted beetles. The Guineas are definitely getting their bellies full between those and the crickets!
Now, what to name them? The first thing that comes to mind is The Search & Rescuers - they all get in a line and peck along eating bugs - it reminds me of a search and rescue team! However, they are on a mission to eat bugs, so how about The Search & Destroyers? One other one though...anyone remember the movie The Lost Boys? The way the Guineas go one at a time when they do fly up in or out of the trees reminds me of the train track scene in that movie when one at a time they drop down and then Michael follows. Man, Michael was a hottie! :) Anyway, The Lost Boys is in the running too. What do you think I should name them?
Oh my, that sounds so stressful with the one going astray! As far as names, what about something from that movie the Guardian? I'm not sure if there is anything in the movie that would fit but that's what I thought of when you said search and rescue.
ReplyDeleteLol to funny about not letting the guineas out with out you! Glad they started going back inside at night. I would be afraid the name Lost Boys would jinx them!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad they're all safe and accounted for! I like The Destroyers! Makes farm life seem a little bit edgier than you'd think. ;)
ReplyDeleteHow about the Buggy Brigade? Glad you were able to find # 8 again.
ReplyDeleteOh Jennifer, I'm being eaten alive outside by those infernal lady beetles. They are swarming me!! It's making it almost impossible to get anything done. All I do it swat at them. Those suckers bite.
ReplyDeleteGiven the voracious appetites of the guineas (I'm still afraid to get any) why not call them Guinea Pigs? :-)
oh yes...the fear and excitement when you first let them out and each day that you check to see if they are still there
ReplyDeletewe went from 25 to 7 (our current standing) due to a variety of fiascos...the main being my husband letting them out when i wasn't around after moving them to a brand new coop that day
i had to laugh at your comment on my post about the asian beetles...it's totally my life as well
at least i'm in good company :)