Guinea Chicken mix?

[Moonchicken77]

Well I'm day 14 with 2 fertilized guinea eggs in the incubator. I do not have a male guinea only 2 females and my suspicion of my rooster mating them is confirmed! I've read up what i can and I know they will be sterile but I need more information! If I have both hatch I'm assuming raise them same was as chicks and guineas but has anyone had any? What is their temperament like do they survive was this a mistake? I just want to make sure I am giving them a chance at life and what things can go wrong so I can be prepared! Thank you for any help and advice!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

They dobt live long from what ive read. I have yet to read an experience of one survuving past 18 months

 

[Moonchicken77]

They dobt live long from what ive read. I have yet to read an experience of one survuving past 18 months

Its to late now im going to hatch them and care for them. Thank you for the lifespan info!!!

 

[drumstick diva]

I agree, I was just answering someone and told them the story of "Miracle," the guin-hen. from some years ago.

Miracle was thought to be a male until she laid an egg and died soon after. She had the size of a guinea but the heart & lungs of a smaller chicken. None the less others tried to replicate the breeding - as far as I know none went well.

 

[Sydney65]

Weird thing is I saw these for sale via a hatchery just a few days ago.

 

[My2butterflies]

I opted not to hatch my guinea fertilized chicken eggs. The hen was a black sex link, so already a mix. It’s definitely not unheard of. There is a site you can see the different guinea mixes.
People say guineas are ugly, but they clearly have not seen what mixes look like

Best of luck with your hatch. I’m sure I’m not alone in being curious on how your little ones will look.

 

[Ruby Rogue]

Well I'm day 14 with 2 fertilized guinea eggs in the incubator. I do not have a male guinea only 2 females and my suspicion of my rooster mating them is confirmed! I've read up what i can and I know they will be sterile but I need more information! If I have both hatch I'm assuming raise them same was as chicks and guineas but has anyone had any? What is their temperament like do they survive was this a mistake? I just want to make sure I am giving them a chance at life and what things can go wrong so I can be prepared! Thank you for any help and advice!

Did they hatch?

 

[GoldenFlight]

People say guineas are ugly, but they clearly have not seen what mixes look like

I mean you’re not wrong... They still fascinate me though!

 

[Sydney65]

I mean you’re not wrong... They still fascinate me though!

Wow, @My2butterflies - in some corners, thems fightin' words!

 

[My2butterflies]

Wow, @My2butterflies - in some corners, thems fightin' words!

I’m not one that thinks they (guineas) are ugly. I think they are absolutely gorgeous. That’s why my camera roll is 50% or more pictures of my guineas