Guinea mating question.

[StephensonC]

I've read that Guinea's are seasonal layers and figured mine would start in the spring. But, I've noticed that 2 of them have been mating now for about 3 weeks. Do I need to go on an egg hunt? They roam all over the place during the day on 55 acres.

 

[Percheron chick]

They are mating but not laying eggs. I usually don't start looking for eggs before March.

 

[NewtonZapple]

Okay, so I was thinking the same thing...but my guineas apparently missed that memo...they started laying eggs two weeks ago ! They just turned four months old the 17th...

Wow, mine are almost a year and still not seen a single egg. Lots of hanky panky going on and LOTS of sitting in the nests (even the chicken nest boxes!) - but no eggs

 

[Cajungirl86]

Okay, so I was thinking the same thing...but my guineas apparently missed that memo...they started laying eggs two weeks ago ! They just turned four months old the 17th...

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

Wow, mine are almost a year and still not seen a single egg. Lots of hanky panky going on and LOTS of sitting in the nests (even the chicken nest boxes!) - but no eggs

Wow, mine are almost a year and still not seen a single egg. Lots of hanky panky going on and LOTS of sitting in the nests (even the chicken nest boxes!) - but no eggs

Where are you located? They are seasonal layers so the latitude matters. Sounds like they are gearing up though!

 

[StephensonC]

They are mating but not laying eggs. I usually don't start looking for eggs before March.

That's what I was thinking, but wanted to make sure. Thanks!

 

[StephensonC]

Okay, so I was thinking the same thing...but my guineas apparently missed that memo...they started laying eggs two weeks ago ! They just turned four months old the 17th...

Interesting!!

 

[taprock]

Okay, so I was thinking the same thing...but my guineas apparently missed that memo...they started laying eggs two weeks ago ! They just turned four months old the 17th...

Does that mean they are predicting an early spring? I hope so!

 

[StephensonC]

Does that mean they are predicting an early spring? I hope so!

Me too! Was just talking about that!! Is Michigan in the path of that HUGE snow storm that's heading north? We are just getting rain down here in NC.

 

[taprock]

That storm is missing us. We have had very little in the way of snow fall this year. Nothing like last year! I would love an early spring but only if it is really going to stay.