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Post by dirty on Feb 26, 2008 21:38:16 GMT -5
well i just ordered 10 guinea keets. should get them around the first week in may. then they will spend a couple of weeks in the house(probably). so with that nailed down. come hell or high water i'll have the coop built. now i just need to find some chicken chicks. that i can get at the same time.  nailed down - coop built. i kill me.  |
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Post by momo on Feb 27, 2008 15:45:22 GMT -5
Watch out for your guineas. Everyone around here "loses" them. I am looking forward to getting our new flock of chicks. Don't know if we will order them or buy them at the feed store yet. I think we'll get about 20 this time. DH is remodeling their home right now. I just can't decide on the colors.  |
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Post by dirty on May 20, 2008 21:28:14 GMT -5
can i feed the keets regular chick starter? or should i get game bird starter?
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2008 10:30:54 GMT -5
Keets need a 24% - 26% protein ration such as turkey starter or gamebird feed. I recommend using an unmedicated feed to avoid potential problems with keets getting over-medicated. Reduce the protein to about 18% - 20% for the fifth through eighth weeks. After that they will do well on regular laying mash that is usually 16% protein.
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Post by dirty on May 23, 2008 21:52:04 GMT -5
thanks for that info.
i'll pick some up at the feed store tomorrow, on my way to get the keets.
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Post by Kathy on May 23, 2008 22:08:14 GMT -5
thanks for that info. i'll pick some up at the feed store tomorrow, on my way to get the keets. Good Luck with the little keets. I think they're so cute when they're young; to me they look like pheasant babies. I might be ordering 25 bantams next week. I've got till Tues to decide.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2008 10:00:12 GMT -5
Did you get them?? what colors?? And where are the pics? |
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