UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH OUR GROWING GUINEA FOWL
My how you have changed!
Back when we first got our Guinea Fowl keets, they were very tiny and cute. In some ways, they almost looked like a cross between a chick and a quail. We knew that it would not last, but enjoyed it while it did.
With the help of @vceleier and @matthewtii, we had picked up some for our homestead. Though the lady give not give us the names of the kinds of Guinea Fowl that we bought from her, only that they were Guinea Fowl. I think that some are "Pearl Grey" and others "Lavender," but I could be mistaken. Here is a close up shot of each type of keet.
"Pearl Grey?"
"Lavender?"
JUST LOOK AT THEM NOW!
"Pearl Grey?"
"Lavender?"
Yes, they certainly have changed, but we knew that it would be coming. I must admit, they certainly do look different and interesting, almost like some sort of cross between a Vulture and a Turkey.
GROWING AND ALREADY HARD AT WORK
Although we didn't move them down to our land yet, they are already hard at work. We still give them food that we purchase, but they eat a lot of plants and bugs out in the chicken yard. Thankfully, they get along well with everyone else, since the Chickens, Muscovy Ducks, and Guinea Fowl all share the same area. Sometimes we let some rabbits hop around in there too.
I've seen that some other homesteaders on steemit also have Guinea Fowl, and even saw the ones that @mericanhomestead has in person. For the rest of you, have you ever met these birds in real life? What do you think about their interesting faces?
As always, I'm @papa-pepper and here's the proof:
proof-of-growing-guinea-fowl
Until next time…
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Very cute!
👍😁
Adorable. I want one. Love the colors.
Wow..Guinea fowl... @papa-pepper they also produce a very nutritious and healthy eggs... Was to blog on them also especially like I posted on my previous post about raising organic chickens and lastly on benefits of eggshells... Their eggshells are also very rich. Nice work as always ....upped...
Yes, they do produce a good egg too, plus they make more Guinea Fowl!
Wow.... Hope you share some Guinea fowl eggs like you did 🌽 seeds to steemians. but this time those not resident in USA😎. Thanks for always giving us good stuffs to learn and read...
Ow.. They are so cute and adorable 😭
I agree!
Interesting. I've never had guineas before, but I've had turkeys.
I never could find out exactly why they have that extra skin on their faces. It doesn't seem like protection (like a "false eye" on a butterfly or fish), and aside from surely keeping their heads cooler by being "naked," I have no clue what purpose it could serve.
Do you have any ideas?
Not sure, never looked into it yet.
Thats one mean looking chicken...
Tough and mean.
Ohhh very adorable little ones!
I agree. Very, very adorable!
very unique, and in my opinion this is a very rare animal @papa-pepper
They are originally from Africa but are popular with homesteaders because they are excellent at eating ticks.
They almost looks like different birds...
Yeah, the young look very different from the adults. Kind of like a tiny bald baby becoming a big, hairy, bearded man or something. Way different head.
They are adorable! How fun!
We love them and they are fun!
The lavender one on my shoulder is named "Parakeet" because it will sit on your shoulder.
Great post! Guineas are on our list for next summer!
We might have our hatching babies by then, so let us know! Need a pig?