Guinea Fowl thread

[speckledhen]

Mine never really flew anywhere except up to their landing bar and once as a hawk was chasing them. You really don't want one flying to you because their nails are really lethal and can do some real damage to human skin. I don't know exactly how they ended up that tame; we just handled them daily and they were very tame. Plus, my DH has a magical way with birds, so maybe that was it.

 

[thechickenguy]

been a while since anyone posted anything on this thread. anyone care to post any pics. be nice to see this thread get going again.

 

[artsyrobin]

the newest ones = the second one was free, he has splay legs i think(hope nothing more serious), so i am hoping he will recover, or i'll have to make enclosure for him- the first i got for him so he wouldn't be lonely= hubby wants me to go get a couple more tomorow

this i one of my year olds

 

[hunterblu123]

Here are my first 4 keets they are 3 weeks old and I got them yesterday. The goal is the have them live with the chickens, right now they are with a few 3 week old and 2 day old chicks and doing good. When can you tell male's from female's? When is a good time to start letting them out?

 

[CAChickenNewbee]

I love my guineas. I have guineas "by accident" - there was an injured baby at the feedstore one day.....you've all heard the story. Mine range with 9 chickens and seem very happy. Though they never want to be touched, they'll hang out very close when I throw scratch. I agree with the post on guinea anils (or claws) they're lethal. I still have scars from trying to control them up to about 8 weeks. I gave up and now they free range and roost in a vine on my shed.

Snowshoe, the "broken" bird...with splint and boot

Snowshoe and Rocket

Snowshoe at 2 weeks

Guineas with Americauna babies

10 weeks old

All grown

 

[thechickenguy]

now this is what im talking about. keep them pics comin. the thread is alive again!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Awesome Thread!

 

[racuda]

My game cam caught one!

 

[racuda]

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

racuda: Lovely Guin-Guins!