Guinea Fowl Thread!

[GuineaLady93]

This thread is for people who would like to post picture of their guinea, ask question, or just talk about them!
I love Guineas! I incubate my Guineas eggs and sell the keets. They are so cute!
So if you have any picture or questions feel free to post!

 

[2seth2]

How many colors of guienas are there

 

[GuineaLady93]

How many colors of guienas are there

It's something like just over 20.
Give me one minute and I will post some picture!

 

[2seth2]

dothey lay eggs? and how do they taste different than chicken eggs

 

[GuineaLady93]

Here are some of mine!

This is my Buff hen:

Here is my gorgeous Royal Purple Pied hen:

Here is my Slate hen:

Here is my Brown hen:

Here is my Coral Blue cock:

Here are some babies!

Here are some closeups:

 

[GuineaLady93]

dothey lay eggs? and how do they taste different than chicken eggs

Yes, they do lay eggs. They are seasonal layers. My lay starting somewhere in April and will stop sometime in October. They are very good layers, my hens will lay 1 egg a day everyday.
I have never eaten any guinea eggs...I always incubate all of my eggs. So can't help you there.

 

[Shayna]

Here are some of mine!

This is my Buff hen:
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5708_100_9708.jpg
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5708_100_9559.jpg

Here is my gorgeous Royal Purple Pied hen:
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5708_101_0209.jpg

Here is my Slate hen:
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5708_100_9307.jpg

Here is my Brown hen:
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5708_101_0017.jpg

Here is my Coral Blue cock:
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5708_100_9567.jpg

Here are some babies!
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5708_100_7833.jpg
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5708_100_7641.jpg
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5708_100_8582.jpg
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5708_100_8083_-_copy.jpg

Here are some closeups:
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5708_101_0190.jpg
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5708_101e0205.jpg
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5708_101e0229.jpg
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5708_101_0193.jpg

Your close up pictures are incredible! I have some decent guinea pics, but they are not easy to get close up pictures of.

 

[GuineaLady93]

Your close up pictures are incredible! I have some decent guinea pics, but they are not easy to get close up pictures of.

Thanks! I hand raised mine and spend a lot of time with them. They will come to me and eat out of my hand, one of my young males was sick a few weeks ago and when I went in the pen and sat down he flew onto my leg, laid down, and closed his eyes cause he didn't feel good.
I would love to see some of yours!

 

[Shayna]

Your close up pictures are incredible! I have some decent guinea pics, but they are not easy to get close up pictures of.

Thanks! I hand raised mine and spend a lot of time with them. They will come to me and eat out of my hand, one of my young males was sick a few weeks ago and when I went in the pen and sat down he flew onto my leg, laid down, and closed his eyes cause he didn't feel good.
I would love to see some of yours!

That's so sweet. I hope he's feeling better, poor guy.

Here is a couple pictures of mine. I know I have better ones, but these were easy to find. Some are from early fall before they were old enough to range.

 

[GuineaLady93]

Your close up pictures are incredible! I have some decent guinea pics, but they are not easy to get close up pictures of.

Thanks! I hand raised mine and spend a lot of time with them. They will come to me and eat out of my hand, one of my young males was sick a few weeks ago and when I went in the pen and sat down he flew onto my leg, laid down, and closed his eyes cause he didn't feel good.
I would love to see some of yours!

That's so sweet. I hope he's feeling better, poor guy.

Here is a couple pictures of mine. I know I have better ones, but these were easy to find. Some are from early fall before they were old enough to range.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd388/shaynablizard/The Coop and Run/2011-09-25160335.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd388/shaynablizard/The Coop and Run/2011-09-25160354.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd388/shaynablizard/Silkies and Guineas/downloadfile-181.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd388/shaynablizard/Silkies and Guineas/2011-09-14151535.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd388/shaynablizard/Silkies and Guineas/2011-09-14151344.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd388/shaynablizard/Silkies and Guineas/2011-09-14151956.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd388/shaynablizard/Silkies and Guineas/guineasinthetrees-2.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd388/shaynablizard/Silkies and Guineas/royalpurpleguineas-2.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd388/shaynablizard/Silkies and Guineas/273.jpg

Aww how cute! What colors do you have? I can see quite a few.