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    Raising Guinea Fowl 101

    Well done! How many do you keep for breeding? 25ish?
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    4 week old Guinea keets dying

    I agree with jedwards. They need the higher protein levels.
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    Star Wars VS Star Trek

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    Raising Guinea Fowl 101

    If you haven't yet, start training them with treats to come when called. After moving them to the palace keep them penned for a week or two and each night around sunset use your call and feed them the treats in the coop. They are usually skittish about venturing outside for the first time and it...
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    Star Wars VS Star Trek

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    Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat - Part 2 : Chicken Boogaloo.

    Fresh, non-sat-upon Fertilized eggs can only be identified by the white blastocyst on the yolk. If you see an amorphous white dot, it isn't fertilized. If you see that the white spot has a target shape, it is fertilized. Lazy gardener is right. You will see vein structure before you see an...
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    Raising Guinea Fowl 101

    I know, I know. Pipe dream. But there is still hope in my heart. They have actually mellowed a bit already with access to dust baths, plentiful food and the removal of their blinders. Now to give them time to heal their noses and clipped wings.
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    Raising Guinea Fowl 101

    My current guineas roost with the chickens at night as well. Just hoping the new skittish ones will integrate well with the guineas I already have. They have such different group personalities. I hope that when the newcomers realize that they are well cared for here they will calm down a bit.
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    Raising Guinea Fowl 101

    There are five new guineas in total. Four females and one male. My current flock is five males and four females.
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    Raising Guinea Fowl 101

    Ok folks. I need some moral support. We rescued a group of guineas from deplorable conditions a few days ago. They are in quarantine right now after we removed their blinders and gave them a good once over looking for health issues. Then, after tending all of my own scratches and abrasions...
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    Raising Guinea Fowl 101

    My cats are terrified of the adult guineas. They have learned that messing with the flock gets them a swift peck, scolding and a merry chase into the woods.
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    Sand in the coop?

    Well spoken!
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    Sand in the coop?

    I have had sand in my coop for a few months now and I love it! Pine shavings were fine but needed a lot of maintenance and total clean outs every few weeks. Now I use a sifting shovel once a day, just like scooping out a cat litter pan, and it's heaven. I also mixed in some DE to keep insects...
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    Hello from New Hampshire!

    There are usually a bunch available on NH craigslist this time of year.
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    Barred rock hopefully a pullet (PICS included!)

    She looks more like a cuckoo marans pullet to me. The barring is too muddy for a barred rock.
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