Guinea Fowl

Did You Know: Guineas are a natural way to reduce the number of ticks and other insects without the use of chemical pesticides. Go Green with Guineas!

Pearl Grey Guinea, White African Guinea, Royal Purple Guinea, Lavender Guinea

The Guinea makes a very good watch dog and will let you know if something different is going on. They are known to be good tick and bug eaters and will let you know if an intruder is around. The origin of the Guinea is the West Coast of Africa.

Check out the different color varieties of baby chicks that Feather Valley Farm® has for sale. Guinea Fowl are very hard to sex by sight. Guinea Fowl males utter a one-syllable call, usually repeated several times in succession: chit, chit, chit; females utter a two-syllable call, usually repeated several times in succession (“buck-wheat, buck-wheat, buck-wheat, buck-wheat”). Guinea Fowl normally hide their nests and then show up with many little keets when allowed to free range. They like to roost high in trees.

 

Weights:     Hen—-3-4 lbs      Cock—–4-5 lbs
Pullet—3 lb         Cockerel—-3 1/2 lbs
Purpose: Egg Laying & Meat
Egg Color: Dark and Spotted
Egg Production:  Good, between 60-100 in season period