";s:4:"text";s:2767:"An empty nest will be abandoned. Desired colour The objective of breeding is to set a desired standard in colour, type, and markings. But my neighbors have grown to love our guineas since they have kept predators, bugs, and snakes away from their property too. Guinea Fowl Colours in our Breeding flock . Guinea fowl laying habits: Today we’ll have a look at what went on during the breeding season. 8. Meat production 3. Guinea fowl are well known for being poor parents. Keeping guinea fowl in the run until after lunch may force the guinea hens to lay eggs indoors. Guinea fowl rarely id ever use a nest box, but those raised by chickens may do. If you are considering getting guinea fowl, you're still in the right place. 10. Secondly, guinea fowl do not know boundaries. Come on in for the best support and community around. Porcelain - These are very pale pastel blue with white dots. Guinea Fowl Breeding Behaviour. Home 1. Guinea Fowl Facts: Breeding Season is a continuing chapter in the ongoing story about my guinea fowls. Breeding. Guinea Fowl eggs are wonderful! They do not have regular dotting, but do have some dotting and barring in the flank area. Learn more. The Guinea Fowl Resource. When the keets hatch the mother walks away and they are expected to follow, needless to say many don’t make it and Guineas often lose up to 75% of their brood this way. I was mortified when the neighbor met me at the fence with my bird in hand. 9. Birds of a feather... Join the flock! In the case of selecting guinea fowl and other poultry like turkeys and pheasants for breeding there are three criteria: 1. As I learn… I share. Lavender - lavender with pearling over the entire body. Consider raising guinea fowl on your homestead: guinea fowl are low-cost and low-maintenance, and do a standout job as chemical-free pest control. If you have guinea fowl, you've come to the right place. Guinea fowl often generate mixed emotions, but apart from die-hard enthusiasts, anyone who has lived in close proximity to a bunch of guineas may well go with the second opinion. I had a guinea try to take over my neighbor’s chicken coop once. 7. If they see you take the eggs they will move the nest. Although they are fairly tiny, I guess more like a bantam egg, the taste is exquisite. The nests are extremely hard to find. There’s no denying that guinea fowl are relatively easy to keep, providing you have plenty of space and no near neighbours.