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    Grain Bin converted to coop

    There is a roof vent, about 18 inches in diameter. There is a fan mounted to that blowing up, pushing air out the top of the bin. There will be a set of fans at the top portion of the door blowing either out or in. So far, ventilation doesn't seem to be a problem, I have somewhere around 80...
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    Heat Lamp

    Far from being an expert here, but I try to put a heat lamp at one edge of a fairly large container, and let the chicks regulate themselves. So far it has worked very well. I have yet to use thermometers to monitor any temps.
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    Better Keet feeder?

    Yes I use some a couple different types of feeders. 7 guinea keets will have it emptied and scattered across the cage in a relatively short time, whereas the 30 chicken chicks don't scatter 1/4 of the food. As newly hatched chicks/keets, we use a peanut butter lid, add food and enough water...
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    When should I introduce younger keets to an established flock?

    Well I took a gamble. I have an easter egger hen that adopted 13 chicks about 4 weeks old, they are now 7 weeks old. The other day they were off by themselves and she was back in the coop sitting next to another batch of 4 week old chicks, while her adopted young were playing in the pig pen...
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    When should I introduce younger keets to an established flock?

    Maybe I should make myself more clear. I have 2 coops. One is a grain bin converted to coop, which I keep my chickens in. I have another coop my guineas roost in. In the mornings I open the doors and let them out all day. I have some unused rabbit cages I have hung up in the grain bin, which I...
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    When should I introduce younger keets to an established flock?

    I have several small batches of keets up and coming. About how many weeks old would anyone suggest I put them in the Guinea coop? With chickens I aim for 6 weeks old. Hoping this would be comparable with Guinea's. All my birds have complete free range.
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    Better Keet feeder?

    It seems to me, that guinea keets are terribly messy eaters. The starter I have in their food pan is scattered throughout the cage, while the same number of chicken chicks don't toss out near as much feed. Is there a better food dish for guinea keets?
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    Grain Bin converted to coop

    Ok, not great with this techno stuff, but here's some pictures of the grain bin converted to coop. Still a work in progress.
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    Power went out, How long is too long?

    I built a cabinet incubator, about 15"x15"x 42". I placed about 10 pounds of lead ingots (to act as heat sinks) on 2 separate shelves (20 pounds total). My incubator isn't sealed up great around the front door, but when we lost power for 4 hours, the temp didn't drop below 98 degrees, I'd say...
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    grabbed keets without using my head.

    So I've been finding nests of 40-95 eggs around the place. I've been wanting to gather them to throw in the incubator, but was never sure how old the eggs really were. Went outside to milk the cow, and came across a guinea hen who wouldn't budge, I moved here with a rope I had, and keets...
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    How Many Keets?

    My guinea's put themselves away most every night. Occasionally a couple fail to show up. It has been my experience that the Guineas will come to the coop much later then the chickens.
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    Grain Bin converted to coop

    I have taken a smaller grain bin and converted it to a coop. I will insulate the walls soon, as well as painting the outside white. I used an old house door (with windows) for the front door, and removed the lower panel so the birds can get in and out easily. Above the door is a small opening...
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    Hen adopted 4 week old chicks

    During the process of revising a chicken coop, I had my 13 chicks, about 4 weeks old, escape their pen. Much to my surprise, a hen has adopted them. She has literally taken them under her wing. I don't know if this is normal or not, but I have let her have them, maybe they will be smarter...
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    Want to buy guineas

    I have 1 Turken rooster that co-exists with 17 guineas, of which I believe about 9-10 are rooster guineas. I have never seen a fight between them yet. Perhaps because the guinea roosters are too busy chasing each other around, or perhaps the Turken's harem of 23 hens keeps him out of the...
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