Guinea fowl is an amazing bird, which later became the domestic bird later than the others. Productive breeds suitable for breeding at home and on farms are the result of the work of breeders. Guinea fowl breeds of different productivity were bred.
For housekeeping, you can buy a bird of any modern breed. Growing guinea fowl is a very profitable activity. Daily young growth with a weight of 30 grams after sixty days gives 800 grams of growth. The productivity of this type of bird is pretty good. Guinea fowl eggs on average weigh from 45 to 50 grams. They are painted yellow or brown. During the six months of the warm season, the guinea fowl provides from 50 to 100 eggs. Guinea fowl eggs have a fairly strong shell. They are easy to transport and within six months they do not lose nutritional value. In terms of solids, vitamin A and carotene, they are superior to chicken. Another important advantage is the fact that they are not affected by salmonellosis.
If you have a desire to start breeding these birds, start with the acquisition of daily chicks. In order to get guinea fowl eggs suitable for incubation in a year, at least twenty-five individuals will be required. A parent herd will be formed from them. During its formation, three males should have one male. Bird productivity lasts only two seasons. Guinea fowl eggs will be suitable for incubation only if there is a spacious, well-lit and warm room for keeping birds. In the month of March in the premises for the maintenance of guinea fowls begin re-exposure. An increase in daylight hours has a positive effect on egg quality. Walking areas should also be equipped. In addition to the conditions of detention, you should provide the bird with a balanced diet.
Incubation of guinea fowl eggs will be productive provided good material for laying. Medium sized eggs weighing approximately forty-two grams are suitable for incubation. Before being placed in an incubator, they are carefully inspected and washed if contaminated. Damaged or deformed guinea fowl eggs are not suitable for incubation. If it is not possible to prepare the material for laying in your own farm, it can be purchased at the market or at the poultry farm.
The process of removing chicks is the same as for chickens. Guinea fowl eggs are laid for incubation for 27 days. The difference is to provide higher humidity. The first chicks begin to appear on day 25 from the start of incubation. They are allowed to dry and carefully removed from the tray. During the first five days after birth, young animals are kept under a heater.
For incubation, eggs can also be laid under a brood hen. The question arises: "How many guinea fowl eggs hatch?" Hatching lasts 27 days. Guinea fowl are caring mothers. With this method of incubation, there will be less problems with young animals. The first days of the life of the chicks, the hen heats up independently. As a hen, you can use not only a guinea fowl. Very often an ordinary chicken is planted in a nest with eggs.
Breeding guinea fowls, like any business, will require certain costs: the purchase of poultry, feed and equipment. Part of the funds will have to be used to build a warm room for keeping birds. But dietary meat and guinea fowl eggs are in demand. Therefore, the breeding business of this bird is considered quite a profitable business.