Is this a guinea?

[CaseyV]

I found this wandering around my farm today. Can someone identify it? Thanks.

 

[Veer67]

Yep, that's a Guinea fowl. I wonder why it was wandering around your farm? Here's a color chart if you want to know its color: http://www.guineafowl.com/fritsfarm/guineas/colors/

 

[tatertot]

im not sure do you have any more pictures

 

[CaseyV]

Thanks for the help. I have no idea, it was just running around the driveway. I don't know of anyone around me that keeps Guinea Fowl.

Here's another picture, further away but clearer. Poor thing is scared to death. It has blue eyes. A guess at how old?

 

[Veer67]

I don't keep Guineas but it looks about 4 weeks old.

 

[CaseyV]

Thank you.

 

[tatertot]

Does it need heat? I'm sorry I know nothing about them but would like to get a couple

 

[tatertot]

Might someone have dumped it

 

[Veer67]

Does it need heat? I'm sorry I know nothing about them but would like to get a couple

Yes keets and other poultry need heat for at least their first 4-6 weeks. In colder weather I would probably keep them with a heat lamp a bit longer.
http://www.guinealady.com/guineaFAQ.htm

 

[CaseyV]

Might someone have dumped it

Maybe, I looked around to see if I could find anymore but nothing. I just don't understand why they would dump it on a cattle farm but you never know. It has a nice comfy home in a large pet carrier in my house now lol