How long can you keep guinea fowl eggs before incubating?

How long can you keep guinea fowl eggs before incubating?

Hatchability of guinea fowl eggs starts really decreasing after 7 days. Cool eggs keep better but do not try to keep them longer than 10 days before incubating. Eggs for hatching should be turned regularly just as a hens eggs would be.

What day do you stop turning guinea eggs?

You should stop turning the eggs about three days before they are scheduled to hatch. Theoretically, that would be on day 25, but it’s been my experience that keets are impatient and like to break out about three days early—often beginning to hatch on day 25 rather than day 28.

What should the humidity be for guinea fowl eggs?

48 to 52%

How do you keep guinea eggs from hatching?

Egg Care and Storage

1. Collect eggs at least three times daily.
2. Slightly soiled eggs can be used for hatching purposes without causing hatching problems, but dirty eggs should not be saved.
3. Store eggs in a cool-humid storage area.
4. Alter egg position periodically if not incubating within 4-6 days.

Where do Guineas nest?

Guineas prefer to nest as they would in the wild, in a shallow depression in a secluded place with lots of cover. The nest is often communal and a male usually stands guard. This is a few of the characteristics of the laying guinea hen.

How cold is too cold for guinea fowl?

In cold weather it should also have ample dry bedding, feed and unfrozen water. Here is the important point – If they are in a coop and it is dry and sheltered they can survive sustained temperatures of -18C or -1F provided they have liquid water and plenty of feed.

How do you keep guinea fowl in the winter?

Guineas can survive longer without food than they can without water. Even ice cold water actually helps to maintain the body temperature in our guinea fowl during winter. Please do not assume the birds can eat snow in place of drinking water. It takes a lot of snow eating to be equivalent to drinking water.

Can you keep guinea fowl and chickens together?

Owners cannot raise one guinea fowl alone even in a flock of chickens. They are naturally social animals and will likely die if they are secluded from other guinea fowls. You may want to have separate coops while allowing the two species to interact during the day or around the yard.