Would giving a broody hen guinea keets work?

Blueeyez

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I have a couple broody hens right now that just won't give up. They are excellent mother's and have been good about taking literally any baby chick I stick under them in the past. I have been planning to give them actual chicks for weeks now but every week the feed store gets in breeds I'm not interested in and this morning they got some guinea keets which got me thinking..... I've been wanting to add a few guinea to the flock for a while and if my broody hens will take those, perfect! But, I'm not sure if this really is a perfect solution or a recipe for disaster? Lol anyone ever tried this?
 
I have a couple broody hens right now that just won't give up. They are excellent mother's and have been good about taking literally any baby chick I stick under them in the past. I have been planning to give them actual chicks for weeks now but every week the feed store gets in breeds I'm not interested in and this morning they got some guinea keets which got me thinking..... I've been wanting to add a few guinea to the flock for a while and if my broody hens will take those, perfect! But, I'm not sure if this really is a perfect solution or a recipe for disaster? Lol anyone ever tried this?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/broody-chicken-on-guinea-egg-question.1390520/

I do not recommend letting a chicken brood guinea keets due to the problems that can develop later from the imprinting.

I do not recommend having fewer than 10 guineas. They are a flock bird and do best in larege groups of other guineas.
 

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