Guinea Keets....Information Helpful!

[VolailleAmant]

I have the opportunity to buy some Guinea keets at our local TSC. I would love your help to learn what I need to know about Guinea fowl. I know a good amount of info already, but such things as personal advice, personal advice based on experiences and etc. would be greatly appreciated! Anything will help.
Does anyone know how to sex Guinea keets? Thanks!

 

[paneubert]

Here you go.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/guinea-fowl.45/

 

[VolailleAmant]

Here you go.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/guinea-fowl.45/

Thank you! I will check it out!

 

[Mckennas poultry]

Getting them a keets will prevent them from wandering off when they’re older

They will never be tame so don’t be expecting them to follow you around, mine freak out when someone gets too close

They’re very noisy, they are territorial and they make great guard birds
They alert you when something strange is happening.
They get annoyed very easily and you’ll be on an egg hunt everyday in the summer looking for their eggs as they will not lay in the nest boxes

 

[Mckennas poultry]

Oh and they’re very funny birds, they can loose eachother by being 6 foot away from the group
They’re very interesting and they’re very low maintenance in my opinion

 

[VolailleAmant]

Getting them a keets will prevent them from wandering off when they’re older

They will never be tame so don’t be expecting them to follow you around, mine freak out when someone gets too close

They’re very noisy, they are territorial and they make great guard birds
They alert you when something strange is happening.
They get annoyed very easily and you’ll be on an egg hunt everyday in the summer looking for their eggs as they will not lay in the nest boxes

Haha! They sound very rebellious and self-driven! Do you let yours free range? How many eggs do you get a week on average? Thanks!

 

[Mckennas poultry]

Yes I let mine free range and they are seasonal layers
mine usually lay 12 and then sit, theyre funny little guys

 

[Mckennas poultry]

They usually follow the chickens around and we have no problems