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post #1 of 14
8/9/11 at 7:26pm
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i was just wondering if i should get white guinea fowl and how much should i pay i was hoping to spend 30$ or less thank you.

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post #2 of 14
8/9/11 at 7:28pm

I love my white guineas! Are you talking about $30 for how many? How old do you want them to be? If you want babies then I wouldn't pay more than $5. I charge $3 for mine. Adults I wouldn't pay more than maybe $12. I would want keet cause then you don't have to be worried about them flying off.
Hope that helped! wink
-Ashley


Edited by GuineaLady93 - 8/9/11 at 8:48pm
HI, I'm Ashley, I'm 18 years old and I am the owner of almost 60 critters!-18 chickens--8 Indian Runner Ducks--1 Horse--3 Pygmy Goats--1 Peacock--About 20 Guineas.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
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HI, I'm Ashley, I'm 18 years old and I am the owner of almost 60 critters!-18 chickens--8 Indian Runner Ducks--1 Horse--3 Pygmy Goats--1 Peacock--About 20 Guineas.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
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post #3 of 14
8/9/11 at 8:24pm

I have white guinea and think they are wonderful.

Midget white, and Midget blue turkeys. Sebastopol geese, Blue Orphington chickens. Albash dogs and Navajo Churro sheep. *Im no longer on BYC they do not allow you to leave or delete your account. Its like Hotel California, you can never leave. Thus the huge numbers of members...

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Midget white, and Midget blue turkeys. Sebastopol geese, Blue Orphington chickens. Albash dogs and Navajo Churro sheep. *Im no longer on BYC they do not allow you to leave or delete your account. Its like Hotel California, you can never leave. Thus the huge numbers of members...

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post #4 of 14
8/9/11 at 8:35pm

I don't think anyone can tell you if you should or not, that sounds like a personal decision. Many people say the white are more prone to predation but I have some ivory (I think) that are almost white and don't have predator problems except with setting hens. As for price, I don't think I've ever seen one sell for more than $15, and that's the highest I've seen and only a one-time deal.

ETA pics of some of mine
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/qq337/shelleyd2008/guineas/DSC00823.jpg


Edited by shelleyd2008 - 8/9/11 at 8:39pm
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post #5 of 14
8/10/11 at 12:18am

I had HAD white pidgons once. With them, yes hawks can see them better. I don't think that is the same for Guinea. I have Midget white turkeys that think they are Guinea and so allot of the guinea flock is white if you figure in the turkeys and white guinea. I have some pied too. I don't think that preditors are an issue with them. Some birds, yes.. Guinea, no.

Midget white, and Midget blue turkeys. Sebastopol geese, Blue Orphington chickens. Albash dogs and Navajo Churro sheep. *Im no longer on BYC they do not allow you to leave or delete your account. Its like Hotel California, you can never leave. Thus the huge numbers of members...

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Midget white, and Midget blue turkeys. Sebastopol geese, Blue Orphington chickens. Albash dogs and Navajo Churro sheep. *Im no longer on BYC they do not allow you to leave or delete your account. Its like Hotel California, you can never leave. Thus the huge numbers of members...

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post #6 of 14
8/10/11 at 6:02am
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hey shelleyd2008 i dont have to worry about predators because i keep my birds in cages.cool

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post #7 of 14
8/10/11 at 9:17am
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Originally Posted by iajewel 

I had HAD white pidgons once. With them, yes hawks can see them better. I don't think that is the same for Guinea. I have Midget white turkeys that think they are Guinea and so allot of the guinea flock is white if you figure in the turkeys and white guinea. I have some pied too. I don't think that preditors are an issue with them. Some birds, yes.. Guinea, no.


the fellow I bought my guineas from says hawks here definintely hunt the white ones better... he's lost almost all of his whites and only a couple of the darker birds over the last several years.  we're in SW MO.

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post #8 of 14
8/10/11 at 10:04am
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Originally Posted by birdboy508 

i dont have to worry about predators because i keep my birds in cages.cool


Guineas are much happier when let out to free range... plus they can't do much for tick and bug control if they are kept caged. Do you mean actual cages, or something like a chicken tractor? idunno

 

highfive.gif~150+Guineas/6Flocks(18 Different Colors, plus assorted Pieds),3IB Peahens,1IB Peacock(HONK!),

51Turkeys(2WildX,2Mottled BlackX,2NarriX&45Poults),24Coturnix&1Button Quail,

16Silkies(POOFBALLS!),5 1/2Horses(The 1/2's a Mini),1BLM Burro(Livestock Guardian),9MuttGoats(Brushers),

2Rotts,3Red Heelers(On Guard),7Lazy Cats(Worthless),4FishTanks~

 

 

 

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highfive.gif~150+Guineas/6Flocks(18 Different Colors, plus assorted Pieds),3IB Peahens,1IB Peacock(HONK!),

51Turkeys(2WildX,2Mottled BlackX,2NarriX&45Poults),24Coturnix&1Button Quail,

16Silkies(POOFBALLS!),5 1/2Horses(The 1/2's a Mini),1BLM Burro(Livestock Guardian),9MuttGoats(Brushers),

2Rotts,3Red Heelers(On Guard),7Lazy Cats(Worthless),4FishTanks~

 

 

 

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post #9 of 14
8/10/11 at 2:03pm

I have lost all but one pied guinea to predators. Lost my only white chicken to hawks as well. White birds don't fair well here. I did hatch - white keet I am keeping & I have several buff dundotte. We will see how long they last but I don't think it will be long.

Christina

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post #10 of 14
8/10/11 at 6:53pm
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peeps i have mine in an actual cage should i let them free range i am building an outdoor dog cage and it has grass so should i put them in there in the day time and bring them in at night also do they eat grass.hmm

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