Raising Guinea Fowl 101

[chickincrazy]

Thanks everyone! I needed that question answered; I've seen it said that that was true I just wanted to make sure!

 

[cajunfowl0]

I love mine they like two Jump around and chase other birds lol! They just like to jump out the pen and somehow have no idea how to get back in!! Lolol

 

[Tikkijane]

Anyone getting any eggs from their guineas yet? Mine free-range and I'm wondering when I need to start going on serious nest hunts. I have a bunch of broody cochins and I'm hoping to hatch out as many keets as I can this year.

They are seasonal layers as a rule; usually starting the spring after they are 6-8 months old.

 

[mommaguinea]

If you want some tips that I have compiled, go to my web site
www.fowlplayguineas,com and download the pamphlets and ebook - for FREE! Also, joining guinea fowl international - they provide great info to new members.

 

[farmhand]

...I watch for this on a continual bases and pull the weak ones out and put them in a separate small pen down with the chickens.

I feed them only high protein and put chick saver in their drinking water.

In a few weeks they are back to health and I let any damage done by pecking heal completely.

They then get put back in with the Guinea flock and looked after until I feel they are good to go...

Guinea Goonie

After you return a healed guinea who had been separated, does the flock accept her? Or like chickens there is lots of fighting as a new member?

 

[Guinea Goonie]

Hello:

Thanks for your question. This is important I do understand.

I have a large pen that is 26 deep, 16 wide and 20 tall.

This is in the quartier part of the barn we use for the miniature stud horses.

The Guineas have this area and several very high and a few low roosting places

I have 25 plus Guinea, 3 game Roosters and an occasional Cat that hunts the mice in there.

It is extremely predator proof (the cat gets in at night some times while the door is open).

No one seems to bother the others (even the cat) except if a Guinea is weak.

This is pretty typical of a Guinea flock or even a chicken flock.

So, when the time comes to put the cured and refreshed Guineas back in I do it in the dark of night.

They all wake up with a few extra birds (roosters are done this way too) and they seem to be just fine with the whole thing.

I hope this helps. I sure do enjoy my Guinea fowl.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: How long has it been away? Mine seem to know a flock member a long time, longer than chickens do. I have 2 younger keets that were weak I removed for 2 weeks. there was no problem when they returned.

 

[mommaguinea]

I have a wounded guinea right now in a dog crate and his hatch mates visit him all the time. However, I had a hen get separated last year and lost, stuck behind stuff in the barn. when she was freed, the others chased her as if she were new- it stopped eventually but she needed space.

 

[poultry bro]

In my experience the guinea fowl will always try to be at the top of the pecking order and will fight a wounded bird to get their place but not all flocks act the same way.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

My turkeys trump my guinea. But the guinea and the geese have reached an agreement I think, lol. My large Bourbon Red tom has no problem attacking my biggest embden gander, that was quite a shock. My gander walked away! My guinea absolutely dominate any of my chicken breeds.