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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: lizto on May 18, 2012, 07:49:34 pm

Title: Lonely guinea fowl chick
Post by: lizto on May 18, 2012, 07:49:34 pm

Only 1 of my 6 ebay guinea fowl eggs has hatched. Can't find any newly hatched guinea fowls locally (Kent) as company. Would it be better to bring him / her up alone or to get some companions of a different species? Suggestions appreciated!

Title: Re: Lonely guinea fowl chick
Post by: jaykay on May 18, 2012, 08:41:43 pm

Definitely find him some companions. Chicken chicks most likely I would have thought.

Title: Re: Lonely guinea fowl chick
Post by: Sylvia on May 19, 2012, 07:38:02 am

Anything that pecks would do. They'll encourage him to feed.

Title: Re: Lonely guinea fowl chick
Post by: lizto on May 20, 2012, 07:34:07 pm

Thanks for advice. He is now safely ensconced with 3 LF companions and no longer chirping pitifully all night. Remains to be seen if he has identity issues!

Title: Re: Lonely guinea fowl chick
Post by: jaykay on May 20, 2012, 09:21:50 pm

Good stuff  :)