Chicks and Guineas

[rschunk]

Is it ok to raise baby chicks and baby guineas together in the same run? And then leave them together as they get older?

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

I did and they were fine. They act more like chickens though.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

I would recommend you not brood them together, as they behave very differently from eachother.
Keets that are imprinted to chicks will torture and torment your chickens as they get older as their different behaviors don’t mix well.
Brood them separately to prevent your guineas from getting imprinted on the chicks, and then introduce them to eachother as adults if you wish to house them together.

 

[Ghosty]

I agree with Brahma. If you have more than a couple guineas, I don't think it will work out in the end. The chickens will act like guineas and can get quite flighty. Six of my early pullets would not let me handle them, when I raised them with and around a batch of guineas. The guineas would gang up on my younger pullets they weren't raised with if you gave any kind of treats. They had to go. I would brood And house them separately if you want to ensure success.