tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686613155295769575.post3469907115812150387..comments2023-06-29T07:44:46.670-05:00Comments on Garden Daddy: A VOID (& RECLAIMED) RABBIT HUTCH BECOMES A CHICK BROODERMike Millsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06191479356230289513noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686613155295769575.post-78037158159125910892010-04-02T07:47:44.002-05:002010-04-02T07:47:44.002-05:00ONE MORE THING: The "French Guinea" is...ONE MORE THING: The "French Guinea" is often known to be more of a year round layer than a lot of the other available varieties. In that, you will need the extra protein as well as extra calcium in both shell and feed additives just like chickens. Do you know the term for a "baby" Guinea? It is not "chick" but "KEET"!Mike Millsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191479356230289513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686613155295769575.post-28097499651266508472010-04-02T07:28:50.379-05:002010-04-02T07:28:50.379-05:00BTW: As a feed in addition to their "living...BTW: As a feed in addition to their "living off the land" alone, you probably want to feed them a turkey feed IF you intend to NOT have them living with chickens. If you intend to have chickens as well, living together, they can eat what the chickens eat. Otherwise, they might need a little extra protein, maybe up to 18%. Also you might like to know that Guinea have different "SPECIES" where chickens have different "BREEDS". Remember this when you research the variety you will have for your area.Mike Millsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191479356230289513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686613155295769575.post-80921579071759082422010-04-02T07:19:38.037-05:002010-04-02T07:19:38.037-05:00Guineas are VERY good at both being "watch do...Guineas are VERY good at both being "watch dogs" and foraging for almost anything! But remember you must provide some other essential items for their diet. That is IF you intend to have eggs, etc., during laying season. They often have a tendency to need some calcium supplement during that time and you can add it in the way of a FEED supplement or in their water.<br />The brooder is in wonderful condition this morning after almost finishing it late yesterday afternoon and I will post more finished pics later today. First chicks arrive on Wednesday. The coop will be ready by then and all things in place to get those "Little GIRLS" in their new home!Mike Millsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191479356230289513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686613155295769575.post-15745915332845683732010-04-01T23:37:05.628-05:002010-04-01T23:37:05.628-05:00Niiiice. Can't wait to get some foul fowl of ...Niiiice. Can't wait to get some foul fowl of mine own. I'm thinking guinea fowl because they eat ticks and can also fight snakes. <br /><br />Any thoughts there, GD?Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18290225363728160044noreply@blogger.com