bantam guineas!!

[fowlsessed]

do bantam guineas exist? Anyone ever try breeding some? I want to try

. Any advice someone might have? thanks

 

[Kevin565]

I don't believe there are any yet but that would be a interesting project to do!

 

[PeepsCA]

There is not a bantam variety of Guinea Fowl that I know of, larger varieties have been developed, but not smaller so more than likely you would be starting from scratch

It's common to get a few runts here and there from a typical backyard flock, but... usually they are runts/suffer stunted growth because of a genetic defect or underlying health/disease issue. The defects and/or health issues usually equate to failure to thrive and/or shorter lifespans. Getting them to breed true, and healthy would take a lot of time, effort and determination. I'm not saying it's not possible to develop a bantam variety... but it would most definitely be a time consuming, long drawn out project.

I wouldn't mind a flock of Mini-Guineas, just think how cute the little keets would be, lol

 

[ColbyNTX]

I don't know if I would want a half sized guinea with an attitude!!!!!

Also, just think how small the brain would be on a miniguni !

 

[SuperPeacockman]

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It is interesting, brain size is not really a good indication of intelligence but brain size related to their body size is. For example toy dogs are not dumber on average than large breeds even though the larger breed has a bigger brain.

 

[ozguineafowl]

No, there are no 'bantam' in guinea fowls but I have read of the odd dwarf keet hatching only to die a few days later

 

[ColbyNTX]

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It is interesting, brain size is not really a good indication of intelligence but brain size related to their body size is. For example toy dogs are not dumber on average than large breeds even though the larger breed has a bigger brain.

You would have to have guineas to get the joke. They are not know for being the smartest!

 

[ozguineafowl]

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It is interesting, brain size is not really a good indication of intelligence.

Good point you make there