Just found this baby wondering around the chicken run... I thought it was a turkey but just saw pics of guineas... Now I'm not sure.
Is this a Guinea keet??
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Just found this baby wondering around the chicken run... I thought it was a turkey but just saw pics of guineas... Now I'm not sure.
Yes that is a young guinea.
Just found this baby wondering around the chicken run... I thought it was a turkey but just saw pics of guineas... Now I'm not sure.
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Weird, I wonder how it ended up here alone... It seems healthy. It's not crying or anything.
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Is it wise to put in with my 4 week old chicks or 11/12 week old chicks? I have it in a crate in the run now but while it was loose in the run it made itself pretty comfortable with the big chicks dust bathing and all... It is a bit smaller though and I wouldn't want it to get hurt...
It is not wise to introduce even unintentionally any new poultry to an existing flock without first having been through a quarantine period to insure that you are not introducing any new diseases.
I wouldn't worry about your chickens hurting it. Guineas are very quick and can fly really well.
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How long should I quarantine it? I feel bad that it's all alone
How long should I quarantine it? I feel bad that it's all alone
Here is a thread on why and how long to quarantine new poultry.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/12751/urgent-reminder-please-quarantine-newly-acquired-birds
You have to make your own decision on what to do since if the new guinea has a disease, it could have already passed it on to your flock. Of course if it is disease and pest free then no damage has been done.
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