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:yaWe got our keets this morning from Cackle and they all arrived ALIVE!
(2nd attempt-first attempt didn’t go as well 2 months ago)
Straight run, but there is no separation of colors listed. So I went through the gallery and from what I can tell it looks like I have 7 French and 3 Lavenders.

Thoughts?

Can I get some pics of your adult males and female French’s and Lavs so I know what they will grow up to be? :D Thanks!
 
From what I can see it looks like you have 3 lavenders and the rest are pearls - for colors.

The French part refers to a specific breed that is fast growing and about a third larger in size than regular domestic guineas. They were developed in France as a meatbird. If yours are French pearls, they will eventually be bigger than the lavenders and will hop and glide more than actually fly.

There are also Jumbos that are sold in the states and as far as I know, they only come in pearl and lavender colors. My lavender Jumbos fly like regular domestic guineas and I don't really notice a big size difference like I did with my French.

Beautiful keets! Enjoy!

Here are photos of some of my adults - a male French pearl and two lavender Jumbo males (in the snow).
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Oh Cutie Patooties.... Just remember they can fly by the time those wing tips start dragging the ground:gig not well but Straight up about six feet... little Reprobates.

I want french Guineas the next go round my self.

Ralph Winter has em in three colors I believe.

deb
 
GlennLee said:
From what I can see it looks like you have 3 lavenders and the rest are pearls - for colors.

The French part refers to a specific breed that is fast growing and about a third larger in size than regular domestic guineas. They were developed in France as a meatbird. If yours are French pearls, they will eventually be bigger than the lavenders and will hop and glide more than actually fly.

There are also Jumbos that are sold in the states and as far as I know, they only come in pearl and lavender colors. My lavender Jumbos fly like regular domestic guineas and I don't really notice a big size difference like I did with my French.

Beautiful keets! Enjoy!

Here are photos of some of my adults - a male French pearl and two lavender Jumbo males (in the snow). View attachment 1464348 View attachment 1464338
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Beautiful! Thank you for the clarification!
 

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