The Guineas Chick.

Those who are framers know that the best way to control bug population on a farm is to have a yard well stocked with Guineas.

Hopefully this post will assist those who are thinking of the rearing of this bird. My first attempts were feeble at best. When we purchased ours they were chicks, and I had no knowledge in assisting in their growth. We purchased three, and kept them in an old fish tank to keep them warm. This worked very well, until we had to transfer them to the barn. If you are thinking of raising this sort of bird, be sure of the following things listed below.

1. They are kept warm at all times.
2. Be sure that they have water at all times.
3. If out of doors, that they are in cages in which no animals such as coons, or other beast can get to them.

Now for my mistakes, which I have now learned from.

When we purchased our first three, we removed them from their warm enclosed environment mush too soon. We purchased them in late summer coming into fall, and when they were moved to the barn, the weather was no cold during the day, but cold at night. If possible, be sure to have a warming lamp safely placed in the barn to keep them warm at night. This is the only mistake I made, in raising my birds.

My father in law made the mistake of not keeping the water he had put of his from freezing. This sort of bird needs water, and a lot of it.

This sort of bird is great for keeping tics and other pest such as spiders, out of your yards. Once they have come of age, you don’t need to worry about feeding them as much, as they can live on the insects that they forage for. However, keeping a supply of chicken feed should be on hand.