Everyone gets anxious for guineas in the
spring as they are known for their bug and tick eating appetite, however,
guineas don't start hatching as soon as other fowl. (late June) In
early spring we get a limited supply of French Pearl guineas which have
been artificially inseminated to get a jump start on the season.
These guineas look like the pearl except they are a little larger in size.
Lavendar
These have the same markings of the
pearls with the exception that their plummage is of a light gray
or lavender. A very striking color pattern.
Pearl
The Pearl Guinea is the most common
variety of Guinea today. Originating in Africa, the Pearl is the
guinea seen in most nature shows posing as a look-out around the
water holes. They are very alert and wonderful “buggers”.
Pearls are a joy to have around and a delicacy for the table.
White
These are also known as albino
guineas because they are nearly all white with just a speck of
black sometimes found on the neck. The skin on these birds is also
slightly lighter than the other varieties.
Guineas : Raise the same as chickens. By 5 months
they are full grown and can pretty much fend for themselves.
They like to roost high in trees. Unlike chickens they do not
scratch. They are known for their debugging qualities!
Because they are scroungers, they like to hunt for their food and
a supplement of scratch grains or Layena is all that is needed.
The adult females make a two syllable
noise (easy to remember
because they say women like to talk!!!) that sounds like
"buckwheat" and their waddles are smaller and
slant towards the back while the males make a short one syllable squawk
and their waddles are larger and hang down.
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