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post #1 of 4
4/30/12 at 7:03pm
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Is there anyway to sex an adult guinea hen except the bob whilte call? I have a cream colored guinea that I raised from just a bitty baby and have no idea if he is a he or she. I have two others who are females but he doesn't seem to sominate them. He sleeps in the hen house and they roost in the trees. When I first got guinea keets, "Peeps" was the only keet that survived, the other 4 didn't make it. (got them at an auction with the rest of the chickens) I was desperate for another keet to keep him company so I found a breeder, skipped work and got him (or her) three other "friends". One just died,(six months old now)  I have no idea why, she/he jjust got sick and I did all I could for him/her but she didn't make it. I just switched my bedding to shavings from hay so I'm thinking there was too much amonia in the pen.

I kept them in my chicken coop with the chickens, they were all young pullets and sort of grew up together. All my birds free range when the weather is nice, it is getting warmer all the time now in upstate New York.

What am I going to do when winter comes, will I be able to get my guineas back into the coop?

So many questions, sorry!!

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post #2 of 4
5/1/12 at 8:56am

The only sure way to sex them is by their call.

Sometimes it can help to look at their wattles, the boy should have big cupped wattles and the hens should have flat wattles. Now, this is not a sure way of sexing the bird because hens can have big wattles and males can have small flat wattles, but sometimes it helps.

Another thing is the way they will stand. Males will stand straight up more often and the hens tend to stay close to the ground. The hens, when they get mature, will also have what is called a bustle. This is the little hump that makes them look like they have a big butt.

Here are a couple of pictures to show you.

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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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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 4
5/2/12 at 8:25pm
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Originally Posted by GuineaLady93 View Post

.... The hens, when they get mature, will also have what is called a bustle. This is the little hump that makes them look like they have a big butt...

LMAO Ash... big butt, too funny (but true!) gig.gif

 

thumbsup.gif Great pics 

 

highfive.gif~250+Guineas/6Flocks(18 Different Colors, plus assorted Pieds),3IB Peahens,1IB Peacock& 8Peachicks(3Pieds),93Turkeys(2WildX,2Mottled BlackX,2NarriX&82Poults+5Royal Palm Poults),25Coturnix 

&1Button Quail,17Silkies&5Showgirls(POOFBALLS!),5.5Horses(The .5's a Mini),1BLM Burro(Livestock Guardian),8MuttGoats(Brushers),2Rotts,3Red Heelers,7Lazy Cats,4FishTanks~

 

 

 

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highfive.gif~250+Guineas/6Flocks(18 Different Colors, plus assorted Pieds),3IB Peahens,1IB Peacock& 8Peachicks(3Pieds),93Turkeys(2WildX,2Mottled BlackX,2NarriX&82Poults+5Royal Palm Poults),25Coturnix 

&1Button Quail,17Silkies&5Showgirls(POOFBALLS!),5.5Horses(The .5's a Mini),1BLM Burro(Livestock Guardian),8MuttGoats(Brushers),2Rotts,3Red Heelers,7Lazy Cats,4FishTanks~

 

 

 

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post #4 of 4
5/2/12 at 8:30pm
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Originally Posted by PeepsCA View Post

LMAO Ash... big butt, too funny (but true!) gig.gif

 

thumbsup.gif Great pics 

LOL Thats what I always think of when I see them!

Thanks, The one of my two Slates is one of my favorites!

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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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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