Keets hatching a couple of quick questions

[mrslb333]

Hiya, my keets were due to hatch on friday but they have decided to start hatching today. I'm going to get food in the morning which is going to be best for them chick crumb, Game bird starter, duck starter? Also can I brood them with chicks or should they be separate?
Thanks in advance
Lucy

 

[robin416]

With the amount of growth that Guineas go through in the first weeks of life their best start is with Game Bird feed or Turkey starter.

As to brooding with other chicks, maybe. Guineas hatch faster and stronger than chicks. It doesn't take much for them to over power and pound the smaller weaker chicks down.

 

[featherz]

I brooded 40 keets with only 6 chicks - they were together until 12 weeks old until I rehomed the guineas. all were fine. See the chicks in there?

Oh, and I used medicated chick starter mixed with game bird starter for all.