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I recently received a comment asking about the management of guinea fowl hen sitting on her eggs and the keets that hatch out. Hi, We have a guinea fowl in our garden who has been sitting on her eggs for a long time now and some of them hatched this morning. We built a shelter … Read more Guinea Fowl Hen Sitting On Nest Of Eggs And Hatching Keets
My guinea fowl are currently laying eggs in a nest close to the house which is great for me when I want to collect the eggs. I have left an old egg in the nest so that it encourages the guinea hens to continue to lay. At certain times through the day there might be … Read more Broody Guinea Fowl
There are many reasons why guinea fowl hens may stop laying eggs or may not lay eggs. The age of the guinea fowl hen – as they get older the amount of eggs may reduce. The health of the guinea fowl hen – illness or parasites can hinder laying. The time of year – the … Read more Reasons Why Guinea Fowl Hens May Not Lay Eggs Or Stop Laying Eggs
There are certain signs that show that the guinea fowl hen is about to start laying eggs. Visiting the same patch of undergrowth daily. Sitting in a patch of undergrowth for periods of time. Digging a hole in the ground to form a nest area in the undergrowth. Male guinea fowl sitting nearby waiting for … Read more Signs That Guinea Fowl Hens Will Lay Eggs