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1. asedem
   Member

   I live in tropical Africa & keep a few guinea fowls.I have realised that there is high mortality among keets from a day old to 6 weeks and sometimes even 6 months old.I found out that other people face the same problem.I know that period is so critical but the losses are so alarming.Can somebody help us since some of us want to go in commercially?We also need a routine health care chart indicating when to give vitamins,coccidiostats,dewormers & antiboitics in water since these medications help.
   Gladys

   Posted 3 years ago #

2. hazlia
   Member

   Hi Gladys

   I live in Borneo (Sabah/Sarawak border) and have the use of a 5 acre farm where I started to raise Guinea Fowl last year. I hatched 7 keets from my incubator and then added another 9 keets which I imported from West malaysia. They are now breeding and I have 27 keets of various ages. I have only lost a few so far and certainly not enough to be alarmed. They were mostly hatched from under chickens/turkeys although one Guinea hen managed 7 herself but suffocated one. I take them all indoors and 'brood' them for about a week and then out they go into a cage with wire mesh floor so most of the poo goes down and out. At about 6 weeks they go free range and apart from a a bit bullying from the larger birds they seem fine.

   I was in Democratic Republic of Congo for a year in 2005 and there were a few Guinea Fowl around. I am not sure what is killing yours off in such high numbers but I know Africa (Congo especially) has some very exotic diseases which were killing the local population if not the birds.

   My climate is equatorial but free from most of the 'nasties' that Africa has. I do not give mine any vitamins or medication - they just get on with it and mix in with the Turkeys, chickens, ducks and geese.

   It sounds like you have got something quite nasty there but I would not know what it is. Is there a vet who could conduct a PM to ascertain the cause of death? (or am I watching too much TV).

   Where in Africa are you?

   Regards

   Mike

   Michael O'Riordan

   Posted 3 years ago #

3. asedem
   Member

   I live in northern Ghana.I believe the harsh environmental effects could be a cause.Your suggestions are welcome.This problem has been of concern to the Vet/research professionals.Some studies/research have been undertaken but the causes & remedies not arrived at yet.
   Gladys

   Posted 3 years ago #

4. hazlia
   Member

   Hi Gladys

   I am sorry that you are having a bit of a 'rough ride' with the keets. It does sound a bit worrying, especially as the birds originate from Africa. I certainly don't give mine any special treatment except for their first 10 days and they seem fine. They survive on what they can find supplemented with crushed corn (grade B) Duck layer pellets or crumble which is what all the birds get whatever they are!

   I hope you get the answers you are looking for and I am sorry I cant offer any advice.

   Warmest regards

   Mike

   Michael O'Riordan

   Posted 3 years ago #

5. asedem
   Member

   I live in tropical Africa & keep a few guinea fowls.I have realised that there is high mortality among keets from a day old to 6 weeks and sometimes even 6 months old.I found out that other people face the same problem.I know that period is so critical but the losses are so alarming.Can somebody help ?Is there a routine health care chart indicating when to give vitamins,coccidiostats,dewormers & antibiotics in water.
   G.Teni

   Posted 1 year ago #

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