Leave guinea eggs in incubator, or put under broody hen?

[melanie]

I have two French Maran hens that finally went broody now that spring is over and it's hot. I waited all spring for them to get broody so they could hatch guineas. I have guinea eggs in the incubator due to hatch in a week. Should I put them under the hens, or leave them and raise in a brooder? I'm in central Texas, and it's pretty hot already. Please let me know what you'd do for best results. We are being taken over by grasshoppers so I need all the guineas I can get. Thanks.

They are in one of these incubators.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251551521555

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

If your hens are serious about sitting, I would definitely give them the eggs! Mine sit when its hot (I just had a hen hatch 9) and do a great job. You could save yourself the trouble of dealing with extra cleaning, feeding and watering. Not too mention a little money on that electricity bill