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chooklover101 wrote:

Hi
If I got 10 guineas, would they join the others? Will the birds just join the bigger flock? They are okay with chickens, yes?
By the way what is a good colour to start with?
Is white the toughest colour to get?
Should I get babies or young adults?
What is the best thing to do when starting a flock?
Thanks

As for chickens they will hassle them for sure so watch them close.
Best colour to start is Pearl and Lavender both are the 2 basic colours.
Forget white as they are not for beginners and will cost you BIG $$$$
You can buy either age just keep them caged up if you buy young ones so the hawks don't take them.
Best thing to do is feed them well, not to hassle them, keep them in the cage for a couple of months or more, give them greens like grass they love that, fresh water and enjoy them.

Author:	chooklover101 [ Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:38 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Starting a flock
Hi If I got 10 guineas, would they join the others? Will the birds just join the bigger flock? They are okay with chickens, yes? By the way what is a good colour to start with? Is white the toughest colour to get? Should I get babies or young adults? What is the best thing to do when starting a flock? Thanks

Author:	RKK [ Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:11 am ]
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If you already have guineas and you get more they will fight for some time before accepted can even be a year or more before they are accepted. Start with grey or lavender they are cheap

Author:	PeepGuineafowl [ Wed Jul 24, 2013 3:47 pm ]
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chooklover101 wrote: Hi If I got 10 guineas, would they join the others? Will the birds just join the bigger flock? They are okay with chickens, yes? By the way what is a good colour to start with? Is white the toughest colour to get? Should I get babies or young adults? What is the best thing to do when starting a flock? Thanks As for chickens they will hassle them for sure so watch them close. Best colour to start is Pearl and Lavender both are the 2 basic colours. Forget white as they are not for beginners and will cost you BIG $$$$ You can buy either age just keep them caged up if you buy young ones so the hawks don't take them. Best thing to do is feed them well, not to hassle them, keep them in the cage for a couple of months or more, give them greens like grass they love that, fresh water and enjoy them.

Author:	JonksGuineas [ Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:24 am ]
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Dito to peeps answers

Author:	chooklover101 [ Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:25 am ]
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PeepGuineafowl wrote: chooklover101 wrote: Hi If I got 10 guineas, would they join the others? Will the birds just join the bigger flock? They are okay with chickens, yes? By the way what is a good colour to start with? Is white the toughest colour to get? Should I get babies or young adults? What is the best thing to do when starting a flock? Thanks As for chickens they will hassle them for sure so watch them close. Best colour to start is Pearl and Lavender both are the 2 basic colours. Forget white as they are not for beginners and will cost you BIG $$$$ You can buy either age just keep them caged up if you buy young ones so the hawks don't take them. Best thing to do is feed them well, not to hassle them, keep them in the cage for a couple of months or more, give them greens like grass they love that, fresh water and enjoy them. Hi I LOVE the colour Lavender- can't get enough of it. Maybe should they grow up with chickens? I had some guineas before this they grew up with chickens and were fine. Should I grow them up with chickens? Should I buy some in spring or now? To everyone who answers my questions and is patient with me Thank you

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Author:	PeepGuineafowl [ Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:35 pm ]
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Even if they grow up with chickens you still have to watch them when breeding. Your welcome we love to help anyone interested in fowls

Author:	bimguinea [ Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:47 pm ]
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You may find it hard to buy them now and they will be more expensive than in say november to feb/march when there's heaps around to buy

Author:	GuineaLobbs [ Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:33 am ]
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Its worked out with me I had about 3 male to 1 females but they seemed to be ok with that but with the 12 i bred last year i now have more females than males now so lost more eggs this year i hope

Author:	Bruce Malcolm [ Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:16 pm ]
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Would all the guinea fowls need to be the same age when first starting out?

Author:	GuineaLobbs [ Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:52 am ]
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All mine were the same age I think its important or they will pick on the younger ones

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