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Raising Guinea fowl 101: A beginners guide to raising Guinea fowl Guinea fowl belong to the Numididae family, they are related to pheasants, turkeys and other game fowl Guinea fowl originate in Africa and were first introduced to Europe back in the 1400s Frequently used terms and their meanings: Guinea cock - male guinea fowl Guinea hen - female guinea fowl Keets - young guinea fowl Confusion - a group of
Introduction to Keeping Guinea Fowl - BackYard Chickens A short introduction: Guinea fowl originate in Africa and have been domesticated there before they were introduced to other parts of the world There are several species, but the type most often kept is the helmeted (pearl grey) guinea fowl They thrive in warm, dry climates but can live pretty much anywhere with a little added weather protection
Keeping Guinea Fowl with Other Poultry - BackYard Chickens The Pros of Keeping Guinea Fowl with Other Poultry Here’s why many poultry keepers (myself included) love mixing guineas into the flock: 1 Natural Alarm System Guineas are incredibly alert Their loud, high-pitched calls can warn the whole flock of danger If you've got free-range chickens, guineas are like having a built-in security system 2 Pest Control Champions Guineas roam wide and
Raising Guinea Fowl 101 - BackYard Chickens I thought it would be helpful if we could try and make an informative post about the basics of guinea fowl, and address a lot of the frequently asked questions about guinea fowl Please post any corrections or suggestions that you think should be added Raising Guinea Fowl 101 Why Guineas? Guineas are very interesting and unique creatures
Adding Guinea Fowl to an Established Chicken flock Since then, I’ve added three other groups of guineas, some hatched in an incubator and some hatched by guinea hens Those newer guineas get along much better with the chickens and ducks
Best Housing for Guinea Fowl - BackYard Chickens I am hoping that any experienced Guinea Fowl owners would be willing to give me advice on building the best Guinea coop that I can DH and I are talking about getting some guinea keets and starting another flock of Guinea Fowl for our property Currently, we have 2 guineas left from the flock
When do Guinea fowl start to lay eggs? - BackYard Chickens Guinea Hens are seasonal layers and they normally only lay Spring thru Fall, but occasionally some first-timer young Hens will lay a few random eggs in the off season too (or in the Fall of the same year they were hatched) Click to expand
FOODS GUINEAS CAN AND CANT EAT - BackYard Chickens Hey everyone I'm hoping to compile a list of all the things guineas can and can't eat Please reply and help out, don't hesitate to correct me if I'm wrong DO • a variety of grains and seeds • complete chicken feed (preferably in grain form not pellet form) • shell grit • bugs • grass and
How cold hardy are Guinea Fowl? - BackYard Chickens Are Guinea Fowl very cold hardy? I have one heated coop but not all of my birds will fit so some will have to stay in the non-heated coop for the winter Since the Guineas don't enjoy being locked up in a smaller coop I was hoping to leave them in the big, unheated coop with the chickens who don't fit in the heated coop
Are Guinea Fowl more likely to be killed by hawks than chickens? The reason for this question is that I've had free rage chickens for years and have had hawks try to get my chickens but have never actually killed any of them,the rooster does a good job of alerting But since I've introduced some Guinea's to the flock I have lost 2 of them to hawks Any thoughts?