Raising Guineas

[Laci7210]

Hi I have chicks and turkeys that are a month old, and I was wondering if I got guineas that were a month old, would they be able to live with my chicks and turkeys that are a month old? Or would they need to be seperate? Can they eat chick starter/grower?

Also, any extra tips on raising guinea fowl would be helpful! Thanks

 

[nailladi]

Laci
The best way to introduce anything to guineas or anything to guineas is gradually! If I need to pen something together I always start the newbies out in a pen within the pen, There is always going to be a pecking order, less so the younger the birds, then watch them..

Start on a good Pheasant or Turkey starter feed (28% to 30% protein). I mix a little chick starter in for the first week or so...
PeepsCA is the expert but I think that is what she would say.

 

[Laci7210]

[COLOR=006400]Laci[/COLOR]
[COLOR=006400]The best way to introduce anything to guineas or anything to guineas is gradually! If I need to pen something together I always start the newbies out in a pen within the pen, There is always going to be a pecking order, less so the younger the birds, then watch them..   [/COLOR]
[COLOR=006400]Start on a good Pheasant or Turkey starter feed (28% to 30% protein). I mix a little chick starter in for the first week or so...[/COLOR]
[COLOR=006400]PeepsCA is the expert but I think that is what she would say.[/COLOR]

Ok thanks! When you say turkey feed does that mean that gamebird starter/grower will work? I have a bag of that too for my ducks.

 

[nailladi]

That is exactly what you need. You are miles closer to starting your keets than most, going to be a great keet mama!!

 

[Laci7210]

[COLOR=006400]That is exactly what you need. You are miles closer to starting your keets than most, going to be a great keet mama!![/COLOR] e

Yay! Thank you!! I'm excited!