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Can they be with guineas?

Discussion in 'Peafowl' started by 9farmgirl9, Jun 21, 2011.

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  1. Jun 21, 2011 #1
    9farmgirl9

    9farmgirl9 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Ok i no they can get diseases from chickens but can i put guineas with them? The peas are 3 weeks and the guineas are 2weeks. I have 2 peas and 8 guineas. Right now i just moved my peas into the garage in a pin, my silkies are in there--free range, but the peas are in a pin. And the keets are in a box with a heat lamp in my room. And i was just wondering if i could put them together?
     
  3. Jun 22, 2011 #2
    ColbyNTX

    ColbyNTX Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I use guinea keets to train my turkeys and peachicks how to eat and drink for the first few days but then I seperate them because the guineas are just so jumpy and require different feed from peachicks. 20% for peachicks & 28% for keets.
     
  5. Jun 22, 2011 #3
    zazouse

    zazouse Overrun With Chickens

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    ColbyNTX,
    I was told on here to feed my peas a high pro diet like turkeys and guineas for the first 6 weeks then bump it down to 20 percent to prevent leg problems.

    9farmgirl,
    i have raise keets with geese, chicks and ducks and they have done great.
    Don't see why ya could not have them with the peas [​IMG]
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  7. Jun 22, 2011 #4
    bandbaustin

    bandbaustin Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I have guineas that run with my free range birds, just peafowl and guineas though no free range chickens here
     
  9. Jun 22, 2011 #5
    ColbyNTX

    ColbyNTX Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Quote:Hey ZAZ,

    Doug at D&M told me 20% from day 1 and Steve the UPA pres told me 28% for the first few days gives them a good jump then down to 20%. I really trust these guys so that's what I do. I'm sure it is fine the way you are doing it also. As many different birds as you have, it would be tough to do any special diets!
     

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