How to raise Backyard Chickens: RE: [CHICKENS-101] Question about guineas

Saturday, December 10, 2011

RE: [CHICKENS-101] Question about guineas

Yes, but like with any poultry………some may pick on others and it can go either way. If they are raised together from chicks/keets the issues aren’t as bad, but throwing adults in together could be troublesome.

I currently have about 70 Guineas and 50-60 chickens. Too many Guineas ……….a hair-brained idea gone wrong. I was hatching Guineas and selling them faster than we could hatch, so I ordered 50 from and hatchery and they sold pretty fast. Then a SPECIAL at the hatchery and I ordered 100, thinking they would sell, of course………….well, it was July and got real hot and sales plummeted.

I thought about butchering some but decided not to. I am seriously thinking about an ad on Craig’s List to read, “GUINEAS- young adults. Whites and Pearls. Lound and Fast. YOU catch YOU keep. Limit 10.” What do you think??

Laura

Laura Roberts

R Half Pint Farm

Spotsylvania, VA

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Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Question about guineas

Anyone know if you can keep hens and guineas in the same coop? Assuming guineas would need a larger perch... I'm still not sure I want guineas, remembering how noisy they were when my dad had a couple, but they *are* supposed to be great on ticks. That I (and my horses) could use.

Rhonda

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Five-time US National Sidesaddle Champion
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