Guinea Thread!!!

[chicken farmer]

I'm wanting to get guineas soon but don't no a lot about these beautiful interesting birds so please post pictures,history,and other things about everything guinea...Thank you!

 

[PeepsCA]

Wow, you're not asking much are ya? LOL

I think you'd get more Guinea info if you just read thru the threads that are already here, or if you asked specific Guinea related questions. I know there's not many of us Guinea lovers/addicts that have the time to sit down and type an "All Bout Guineas" book this time of year, lol.

Try using Search This Forum option

 

[chicken farmer]

Wow, you're not asking much are ya? LOL

I think you'd get more Guinea info if you just read thru the threads that are already here, or if you asked specific Guinea related questions. I know there's not many of us Guinea lovers/addicts that have the time to sit down and type an "All Bout Guineas" book this time of year, lol.

Try using Search This Forum option

I know but I was just wandering the basics

 

[barbiegirl]

First of all they are noisy! With that said, their warning alarm has saved my chickens from predators. They are tick eating machines, the main reason I got mine. Good luck.

 

[chicken farmer]

First of all they are noisy! With that said, their warning alarm has saved my chickens from predators. They are tick eating machines, the main reason I got mine. Good luck.

Thank you for some actual advice,so they are good in the chicken pen and coop with hens and rooster?and do they go broody and raise keets ok and also can they eat layer pellets?thank you for feedback

 

[barbiegirl]

It depends on the personality of the birds. My one guniea hen didn't get alomg with everyone while in the same coop and run. She is more of a loner and doesn't hang out with the other 3 guimeas either. My other guinea hen went broodie and then a possoum got her on her nest. She abanded her nest the week before the eggs were supposed to hatch, I saved and hatched out 3 eggs.

The eggs are good to eat. 2 guinea eggs to 1 chicken egg. The eggs have a really hard shells.

My guineas eat the same as my chickens, I feed layer mash now. They have eaten the pellets. Mine prefer to free range and eat bugs. I got mine as adults last year. Remember when you first get them to keep them cooped up so they know where they live and stay around their new home.

 

[chicken farmer]

It depends on the personality of the birds. My one guniea hen didn't get alomg with everyone while in the same coop and run. She is more of a loner and doesn't hang out with the other 3 guimeas either. My other guinea hen went broodie and then a possoum got her on her nest. She abanded her nest the week before the eggs were supposed to hatch, I saved and hatched out 3 eggs.

The eggs are good to eat. 2 guinea eggs to 1 chicken egg. The eggs have a really hard shells.

My guineas eat the same as my chickens, I feed layer mash now. They have eaten the pellets. Mine prefer to free range and eat bugs. I got mine as adults last year. Remember when you first get them to keep them cooped up so they know where they live and stay around their new home.

Thanks for all the good info I will sure keep it in mind