Hey .. you lovely guinea fowl peeps..

[toredano]

Now that I have your attention

I have these 5 lovely babes. Did I read somewhere that you can color. breed or sex by the markings they have on their little noggins?

It seems there are 3 different ones in my wee flock. 2 with somewhat solid, one speckled and 2 that have kinda like stripes on their heads.
Or is it just random ?
so to make things easier I took some giant pictures for your expert opinions.

If nothing else.. please tell me they look good, are healthy and will be the mostest beautyful birds on my land?

Thank you

Tulip

 

[Munchies]

Some very pied birds...

I see one pearl and four are pied-pearls, one of which is a dark-pied.

Edit: one of the pied appears to be a royal purple after looking closer at the photo. (wiggly lines on head).

 

[Maryallison]

Your guineas are very pretty! I have 4 myself that are like 4 months old. LOVE my guineas! They fly all around my coop and in the trees and they sound so pretty! Everybody should have guineas!!!!

 

[Guinea Goonie]

You sure do have some pie-bald Guineas. Congratulations !!

If you would like to learn more about the color of the keets vs the adults go here.......

http://guineafowl.com/fritsfarm/guineas/colors/index.html

Good luck with your babies !!!

ETA\\:

Your babies are gorgeous and they will be a lovely addition to your flock.

Oh and here is my fav Guinea pic.

 

[shelleyd2008]

Very cute babies!! I agree with the others, basically because I'm just terrible with guinea colors!! I could tell the pied, but the base-color always throws me!! Unless they are lavenders, I have that one figured out

As for the sexes, the only color that I know of that can be sexed by the color is buff dundotte. So unfortunately it looks like you'll have to wait to find out

Have fun, guineas are hilarious!!

 

[toredano]

Thank you

Oh cool, I can see how they are different colored now. Awesome

thank you all so much



and Omygosh rimshoes..That picture had me rolling.The look on those faces.. priceless

Petra