Starting out on the right foot.

[PeepsCA]

I consider baby Guineas to be keets from 0-8 wks old, and juveniles between 8-16 wks, then they are pullets and cockerels until their 2nd breeding season. But that's just my opinion

And of course you can eat Guinea eggs !!! They are smaller, but just as good as chicken eggs, (if not better, IMO, especially if the Hens free range for most of their diet)... and a lot of people that have allergies to chicken eggs can eat Guinea eggs without any problems. 2 Guinea eggs = 1 large chicken egg tho, and they are extra hard to crack open. So it's a good idea to crack them open in a separate dish first so you can pick out any little bits of egg shell, if needed.

 

[AK Baha]

My granddaughter is allergic to chicken eggs,I may have to look into getting one or two guineas.

 

[PeepsCA]

1 or 2 Guineas probably won't be very happy/content, even if added to a flock of chickens/other poultry... they are very flock oriented and usually do better in larger flocks of their own kind. Like 10-12 Guineas, kept separate from any other breeds of poultry, and allowed to free range as much as possible. If you are going to keep them penned full time, then I suggest no less than 1 male Guinea to 4-5 Guineas Hens.

Also, they are seasonal layers only... Spring thru Fall.

 

[AK Baha]

Well that is not going to work for me then. Maybe someday tho. ty for the info.