2019年2月8日 · Guinea fowl belong to the Numididae family, they are related to pheasants, turkeys and other game fowl. Guinea fowl originate in Africa and were first introduced to Europe back in the 1400s. Frequently used terms and their meanings: Guinea cock- male guinea fowl Guinea hen - female guinea fowl Keets - young guinea fowl Confusion - a group of ...

2011年7月31日 · Most places that sell birdseed have millet available. A lot of 'wild bird seed' mixes consist almost entirely of millet with some other seeds thrown in, though typically it is golden millet and while my guineas will eat it, they do prefer the white, proso millet. It's also not difficult to grow your own.

2016年2月22日 · So, if you have a large space and want an interesting looking bird that eats a lot of bugs and takes on the task of a feathered watchdog – guinea fowl are the way to go! 1000.jpg 150.1 KB · Views: 48,680

2015年2月4日 · Store eggs, round egg up. The viability of Guinea Fowl eggs will drop after ten days. Ideally stored at 55oF (12.8oC). If storing for more than 4 days they should be turned daily - You can have a carton that you alternate left and right sides being elevated 45o. If you can't store at the ideal temp, you will need to incubate sooner.

2023年9月14日 · Guinea fowl can be left to incubate their eggs naturally, or you can use an incubator. If you are using an incubator, maintain proper temperature (37-38°C) and humidity levels. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. The incubation period is approximately 26-28 days. Keet care Guinea-fowl keets are raised in a similar manner to other poultry ...

2012年1月6日 · A hawk took a shot at one of my then smaller Marans and somehow missed. The guinea fowl attacked the hawk and beat the #### out of him until he could get enough room to hurl himself air born. I watched the entire incident thinking that the scuffle was between two roosters but suddenly the hawk broke free. Amazing.

2023年6月12日 · 1) Pearl Gray is one of the most common types of guinea fowl there are they have a dark gray aperance and have white spots on every feather with a blue head and yellow\tan crested on their head. 2) Royal Purple is a more rare color and there for is a little more expensive, it identifiable from its dark purple chest and its purple tint to the ...

2016年1月10日 · Last month we had a single Guinea Hen show up in our yard, which is located in a sub division, here in Central Wisconsin. I started to feed it & am now providing water, that is heated. This Guinea Hen has been roosting in a large pine we have in our yard & also on a ledge under our bedroom windows.

2017年5月8日 · I ordered Guinea keets months ago and the will finally be here Friday. I have everything ready except the feed. From what I've read, medicated game bird starter seems to be the ideal option, but all I can find is game bird starter (not medicated) or medicated chick starter. What is the better option for healthy and strong keets?

2020年1月28日 · I am hoping that any experienced Guinea Fowl owners would be willing to give me advice on building the best Guinea coop that I can. DH and I are talking about getting some guinea keets and starting another flock of Guinea Fowl for our property. Currently, we have 2 guineas left from the flock we inherited when we bought our place 6 years ago.