guinea rooster with chicken hens

[hanyonshatcheryny]

I have about 15 various breed of chicken hens and I'm thinking about geting a few guinea hens and a guinea rooster I want to keep them together but I'm. Affraid of the rooster fertilizeing the chicken eggs I sell is this possible or not

 

[zazouse]

I have had guineass for 6 years now and i have only seen roosters mate with guineas ,never seen guinea cock breed with chickens or even try for that matter so i do not think they can.

 

[schuey]

Oh they can and do. I have a guinea cock that frequents one of my chicken hens that I have seen with my own eyes. As far as fertilizing her eggs, I know it is possible as well. I don't think this is the usually though. Look up guinea chicken cross in the search and see what you come up with.

 

[perchie.girl]

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You may see mating action but actual transfer of sperm doesn't Happen. The crosses you see are from chicken Rooster to Guinea hen... Or Peafowl Cock to Guinea hen. Dang I cant find the article I read.....

 

[schuey]

Thank you for the correction...this is good information to know. Apparently the way to breed a guinea cock with a chicken is through artificial insemination, the opposite can happen, but is a rare occurrence.

 

[hanyonshatcheryny]

Thanks everyone you have been verry helpfull

 

[perchie.girl]

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You are quite welcome to what little brain cells I can share..... LOL.

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[perchie.girl]

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[schuey]

Don't give it a second thought Deb! I enjoy learning, that's what life is about.

 

[perchie.girl]

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