I’m new to Guineas

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Ps- from the pic, it doesn't look like yours has lost it's egg tooth yet, so it's probably not over 3-5 days old.

Oh, thanks! I didn’t even think about that.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

The lady who I purchased them from just responded and she said they were about a week old when we got them.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

We got Wednesday, so I’m gonna say a week old Friday just to be sure.

 

[Chickenduck lover]

I’ve also seen where some people say you should raise them with chicks and some people say you shouldn’t. What is best? There are 5 guineas and I don’t know age but if I had to guess I would say about a week, but again I’m new to guineas. I really do appreciate any help!

Yes I think you are right because mine are one week old too and they are the same size

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Yes I think you are right because mine are one week old too and they are the same size

Thanks!

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

Hi everyone! I got a goose and 5 guineas on Wednesday. They all seem have and healthy but I don’t know anything about guineas. I don’t know how old they are, but they seem very young and I’m pretty sure they are all pied although they were sold as a pied/pearl assortment. I only have 1 picture right now but I can try to get more if I need to (they all look like the one in the picture). I want to learn more about them. I got them for pest control and to have something new and different on the farm.
Thanks for any help!
-ChickenWhisperer101

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Welcome to Guinea-dom! Guidelines for keet temperatures are the same as chicks, most conservatively starting at 95F and decreasing temps by 5 F per week. I originally started with chicks and guineas together, but regretted that quickly, bit making it past 3 mo old before the guineas attacked the other poultry. Now I keep them separate, but chickens and guineas do free range together with minimal problems. Having a large guinea flock that is housed separate from the chickens seems to have helped a whole lot. Guineas are creatures of habit: if you provide a way to encourage them to coop up every evening, over and over again, it will develop into a firm habit, whether they coop with chickens or not.

 

[Chickenduck lover]

Thank you very much

Welcome to Guinea-dom! Guidelines for keet temperatures are the same as chicks, most conservatively starting at 95F and decreasing temps by 5 F per week. I originally started with chicks and guineas together, but regretted that quickly, bit making it past 3 mo old before the guineas attacked the other poultry. Now I keep them separate, but chickens and guineas do free range together with minimal problems. Having a large guinea flock that is housed separate from the chickens seems to have helped a whole lot. Guineas are creatures of habit: if you provide a way to encourage them to coop up every evening, over and over again, it will develop into a firm habit, whether they coop with chickens or not.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Thank you

Welcome to Guinea-dom! Guidelines for keet temperatures are the same as chicks, most conservatively starting at 95F and decreasing temps by 5 F per week. I originally started with chicks and guineas together, but regretted that quickly, bit making it past 3 mo old before the guineas attacked the other poultry. Now I keep them separate, but chickens and guineas do free range together with minimal problems. Having a large guinea flock that is housed separate from the chickens seems to have helped a whole lot. Guineas are creatures of habit: if you provide a way to encourage them to coop up every evening, over and over again, it will develop into a firm habit, whether they coop with chickens or not.

 

[My2butterflies]

Welcome
I agree with what’s been said. Read the 101 sticky for info and start work on the lean-to.
Guineas need a coop to be safe at night and it makes training them so much easier. I currently have 28 adults that I coop trained right from the start. Making a funnel fence around the door will help a ton with herding them in.
This was taken this past winter. It’s my most recent picture I have on hand. Just to give an idea on what I mean by “funnel fence”. Nothing fancy or even tall. This one is only 3ft.

If you brood and house them separately from other poultry you’ll be able to free range them with others with minimal if any problems at all. Mine get along with turkeys, chickens, ducks, and geese.

Also, be sure to give them grit if you have them on shavings or give them treats. Mine always enjoy when I pull a clump of weeds roots dirt and all.