Guinea fowl typically lay anywhere between 90-130 eggs a year. It’s largely dependent on the weather as they’re seasonal layers, producing most of their eggs in the summer months. At What Age Do Guinea Fowl Start Laying Eggs? They will typically start laying between the age of 15-20 weeks old. Although, it’s usually going to …
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Yes, you can eat Guinea eggs just the same as you would a chicken egg. They look different in several ways and are about half the size, but taste almost identical. What Do Guinea Hen Eggs Taste Like? They taste the same as chicken eggs. The difference in how eggs taste comes from the diet …
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If you’re wondering what the differences are between Guinea hen eggs vs chicken eggs – there are a few differences. The good news is that it’s not hard to tell them apart. Guinea eggs are a dark creamy white to light brown color. They are smaller than chicken eggs with a pointer head. And, the …
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Guinea fowl eggs are a creamy white to light brown color. They tend to have brown spots or speckles, which can be light to dark in color. They look different from chicken eggs in a number of ways. What Does a Guinea Egg Look Like? The best way to understand exactly what Guinea fowl’s egg …
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Snakes are one of the most problematic pests to poultry and backyard chickens in particular. They can steal eggs, harm or even kill chickens, and are very adept at sneaking in through small gaps in coops. Guinea fowl and snakes have a different relationship though. Guinea fowls are not as scared or as vulnerable as …
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Yes, Guinea fowl do eat ticks. It’s often listed as one of the main pros of keeping some Guinea fowl in your backyard flock as they help prevent Lyme disease and other health issues associated with ticks and chickens. How Many Ticks Do Guinea Fowl Eat? I know what you’re wondering, if you have a …
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Those little fluffy, adorable, cute, fluffy baby Guinea Fowl are called “Keets”. This is where Guinea fowls and chickens differ, the adult names are the same, but the babies are not chicks, they’re keets. What Is a Group of Guinea Fowl Called? Another fun fact to impress your friends with – a group of Guinea …
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Thinking about expanding your backyard flock with a different species of bird? Wondering, can you keep Guinea Fowl with chickens in harmony? It’s an interesting topic because Guinea Fowl, which are also called “original fowl” and “pet speckled hens” are interesting birds. For a long time, they were passed over for chickens as they don’t …
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