guinna roo? guinna hen? who do you tell

[sundance]

How do you know which is your roos and at what age do they start laying?My GS has10 guinnas , free ranging and they keep asking me when will they start laying and which is the roo? all I can say is I DON'T KNOW Please help. marrie

 

[NYREDS]

The differences can be pretty subtle. Males tend to be a bit larger, their helmet [bump on top of their head] is larger, their wattles are larger & should be cupped forward. Also there's a difference in the sound they make. The females make a sound that some people hear as BUCK-WHEAT. The males just sort of squawk.
As to at what age they lay I'm not really sure but if they free range they may be laying already-they like to hide their nests.

 

[feathersgalore]

Guineas are seasonal layers (spring through fall). Depending on their age, they might not start laying until next spring.

 

[newfowl lady]

Look for the bustle on the top of the rump. That is a hen. The noise for sure.... The boys are annoying as anything. Hens can have just as big of waddles. I love the hen sounds....

 

[feathersgalore]

During the breeding season, male guineas generally hold their wings higher. They are also the ones running around chasing each other while the females go about eating bugs.