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My guinea fowl hens like to share nests and lay their eggs in the undergrowth and large nettle patches. If I take the eggs, even though I may leave some in the nest to encourage them to continue laying they will after a week or so move on to a new nest. I have only … Read more
Sexing the female guinea fowl means looking out for the following characteristics; Females hang lower to the ground. Females have smaller wattles. Females make 1 and 2 syllable calls. Females have smaller helmets. Guinea fowl sexing can be difficult , so let farmingfriends know if you require any help with identifying the gender of … Read more
Here is a photograph of a female guinea fowl and the parts of her body have been labelled. This photograph shows the different parts of a female guinea fowl’s body. Helmet/Casque – The helmeted guinea fowl has a pointed crown on the top of her head which is often called the casque. Eyes – Guinea fowl have two … Read more
Ever wondered what a female guinea fowl sounds like? Well now’s your chance to hear one! Watch the video to see and hear the female guinea fowl call. Female guinea fowl can make 2 types of call. The 1 syllable call can also be made by the males and sounds like, ”Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, … Read more