Photos: Do these look older than 3 weeks?

[chickenmadness7]

My guineas were purchased from the feed store at a few days old. However now at 3 weeks they seem like they look quite a bit older to me. A friend has guineas a few weeks older that look a lot like mine. Do you think mine look older than 3 weeks in these photos? They are also fully feathered.
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[chickenmadness7]

The other thing I'll add is that my keets are chomping at the bit to spread their wings and be out of the coop. I know it's way to early to even consider allowing them to free range. But how about allowing them outside in the coop and run?

 

[chickenmadness7]

Another photo taken today at 3.5 weeks.

 

[collegegardener]

My guineas look about like this and I was told they were 2 wks when I bought them. They are now about 4 wks old and haven't grown much. I think it is because I was feeding them chick starter(lower protein content) and meal worms. Now I've got them on a game bird starter & hoping they will grow faster. Mine were flying around a bit when I bought them at 2 wks, and now they're a bit like you described yours...chomping at the bit to fly around and get out. I have been keeping mine out in a smaller coop since the weather here is pretty warm.

 

[chickenmadness7]

Thank you. Yes, I fed mine half chick starter and half game bird starter with a 28% protein. They are like walking footballs! LOL

 

[collegegardener]

I'm hoping mine start to grow a bit faster/bigger since I got them on this game starter. My chickens have been growing quickly on the chick starter, but my guineas have hardly been growing on it.