Guinea keet update.
So far my broody hen has seven babies, one egg "fixin' to hatch and one more waiting. So the question is what happened to the 10th egg/keet? I think it managed to get out of the enclosure and couldn't get back to mom and someone ate it. Someone being the other chickens...
My broody hen is a new momma today! She is sitting on 10 Guinea eggs. Saw two keets peeking out. Way early from what I thought should be hatch day, but there they are. We'll see how many others hatch and if she can raise any successfully. First time I've done this. Do you help at all by...
My marans broody on the job. 2 weeks in and 2 to go. 10 guinea eggs. As promised (to myself), i haven't messed with them other than to check for extras every day. I'd love to candle them BUT I'M NOT GOING TO DO IT! She's been a good mama so far.
I'm in for May. Have 10 guinea eggs under a broody Cuckoo Marans hen. My first try with a broody and not helping with the hatching or raising. Estimated hatch day - May 18.