Guinea Hybrid.. Or just a weird looking chick?

[BrindleFinch]

This is SO amazing! I had no idea this was even possible. Guineas and chickens look so different - are there other domestic birds hybridization is possible with?

 

[MillersFarm]

I know that peafowl and guineas can cross and chickens with peafowl.. Ducks with muscovys. But that's all I know of



A good- morning from Wilbert~

 

[Kiki]

I know that peafowl and guineas can cross and chickens with peafowl.. Ducks with muscovys. But that's all I know of



A good- morning from Wilbert~
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Wilbert.

 

[townchicks]

Going to jump on here to see how this little one grows up.

 

[biophiliac]

Going to jump on here to see how this little one grows up.

X2

 

[The Moonshiner]

Looks like a guinea/chicken hybrid to me.
I'll tag @R2elk they know a bit about guineas.

 

[Kessel23]

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/Guineas/BRKGuinHybrid.html
Wow, there is more than just Guinea Chicken crosses, there is also a Peafowl Guinea cross and a Turkey Guinea cross, that is pretty insane. Everyone in the Miracle thread is talking about how ugly the Chicken X Guineas get but I think the massive Turkey X Guineas and Peafowl X Guineas are even more scary!

Makes me wonder what other crosses are possible, I do not want to try and breed for them though because the resulting birds seem to have very short lifespans.

 

[Kessel23]

http://messybeast.com/genetics/hybrid-birds.htm
Here is another site that talks about bird hybrids. One thing on this one I found interesting is that some male hybrids are not mules and can be fertile. Another thing I found interesting is they claim that a Canadian goose has crossed with a Mute swan before, unfortunately they showed not pictures of that cross.

 

[redranger209]

@drumstick diva

 

[redranger209]

I know that peafowl and guineas can cross and chickens with peafowl.. Ducks with muscovys. But that's all I know of



A good- morning from Wilbert~
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What camera do you use? These are amazing photos!