Odd that a broody hen would act that way. Most broodies accept anything that cheeps or peeps. I've had broodies who cared for mallard ducklings, muscovey ducklings, goslings, pheasant chicks, chukar partridge, and guinea chicks too;. Probably others that I don't remember. You might be able...
If this is meant for me I am in Wisconsin. I do not have guinea fowl at the present. I've always been fascinated with birds and over the years I have raised many different species.
How are the keets? You might find this thread useful; Raising Guinea Fowl 101. Consider using a heat lamp along with mom brooding the keets. That way if mom is not keeping them warm enough they can go under the light. You might want to use broody chickens in the future; silkie hens can't be...
Hello,
Our guinea hen proudly paraded with her 24 babies yesterday!!!
Only 2 eggs were not hatched; we placed them both under our silky, where one hatched.
We were able to capture all of the keets and put them in the coop.
Fortunately, mom and dad joined them!
I was a nervous wreck because...