Before I started the chicken-keeping experience, Guinea fowl had been the first poultry I've owned. They're very different and peculiar birds... vultures, indeed, with a touch of Jurasic heritage.
Now after the years of having them--plus adding chickens, we're down to one loner and he's also the first I ever hatched. Henny's (don't judge the name, ha) not lonely though. He has company with the chickens.
I've come to believe that they're similar to dogs (please don't close the thread yet due to me sounding like a weirdo). They're companion-like in my mind.
So, coming to the fact that I'd order them again after raising some from eggs, I've considered dedicating a flock just to Guineas.
This is probably going to happen 1-3 years down the road... but, it's still healthy to imagine. What varieties of Guineas do you have? What do you use their eggs for? Would one male and five females be anywhere near an ideal population? I forgot since I last had a flock, please pardon me. Without drowning you, I'd appreciate any info to grasp. Thanks for reading and God bless.
Now after the years of having them--plus adding chickens, we're down to one loner and he's also the first I ever hatched. Henny's (don't judge the name, ha) not lonely though. He has company with the chickens.
I've come to believe that they're similar to dogs (please don't close the thread yet due to me sounding like a weirdo). They're companion-like in my mind.
So, coming to the fact that I'd order them again after raising some from eggs, I've considered dedicating a flock just to Guineas.
This is probably going to happen 1-3 years down the road... but, it's still healthy to imagine. What varieties of Guineas do you have? What do you use their eggs for? Would one male and five females be anywhere near an ideal population? I forgot since I last had a flock, please pardon me. Without drowning you, I'd appreciate any info to grasp. Thanks for reading and God bless.
