{"id":145421,"date":"2022-07-11T15:30:01","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:30:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:30:01","slug":"what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/","title":{"rendered":"What is best to feed Guinea fowl?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#What_is_best_to_feed_Guinea_fowl\" title=\"What is best to feed Guinea fowl?\">What is best to feed Guinea fowl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#Can_Guinea_fowl_eat_chicken_food\" title=\"Can Guinea fowl eat chicken food?\">Can Guinea fowl eat chicken food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#What_do_you_feed_free_range_Guinea_fowl\" title=\"What do you feed free range Guinea fowl?\">What do you feed free range Guinea fowl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#Can_Guinea_fowl_eat_fruit\" title=\"Can Guinea fowl eat fruit?\">Can Guinea fowl eat fruit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#Can_Guinea_fowl_eat_chicken_feed\" title=\"Can Guinea fowl eat chicken feed?\">Can Guinea fowl eat chicken feed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#What_is_toxic_to_Guinea_fowl\" title=\"What is toxic to Guinea fowl?\">What is toxic to Guinea fowl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#What_treats_do_Guineas_like\" title=\"What treats do Guineas like?\">What treats do Guineas like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#What_fruit_do_Guinea_fowl_eat\" title=\"What fruit do Guinea fowl eat?\">What fruit do Guinea fowl eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#Can_Guineas_eat_chicken_starter\" title=\"Can Guineas eat chicken starter?\">Can Guineas eat chicken starter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#What_kind_of_food_do_guinea_fowl_eat\" title=\"What kind of food do guinea fowl eat?\">What kind of food do guinea fowl eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#What_is_toxic_to_guinea_fowl\" title=\"What is toxic to guinea fowl?\">What is toxic to guinea fowl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#Can_a_chicken_fertilize_a_guinea_hen\" title=\"Can a chicken fertilize a guinea hen?\">Can a chicken fertilize a guinea hen?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#What_do_Guinea_fowl_eat_in_the_wild\" title=\"What do Guinea fowl eat in the wild?\">What do Guinea fowl eat in the wild?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#What_do_you_feed_a_day_old_Guinea_fowl\" title=\"What do you feed a day old Guinea fowl?\">What do you feed a day old Guinea fowl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#What_can_you_not_feed_Guinea_fowl\" title=\"What can you not feed Guinea fowl?\">What can you not feed Guinea fowl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#What_kind_of_food_do_Guinea_fowl_eat\" title=\"What kind of food do Guinea fowl eat?\">What kind of food do Guinea fowl eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#Can_guineas_eat_chicken_starter\" title=\"Can guineas eat chicken starter?\">Can guineas eat chicken starter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#What_do_guinea_fowls_like_to_eat\" title=\"What do guinea fowls like to eat?\">What do guinea fowls like to eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#Can_Guinea_fowl_have_bananas\" title=\"Can Guinea fowl have bananas?\">Can Guinea fowl have bananas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#Why_are_my_guinea_keets_dying\" title=\"Why are my guinea keets dying?\">Why are my guinea keets dying?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#What_is_the_best_thing_to_feed_guineas\" title=\"What is the best thing to feed guineas?\">What is the best thing to feed guineas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#What_human_food_can_guinea_fowl_eat\" title=\"What human food can guinea fowl eat?\">What human food can guinea fowl eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#What_do_guinea_fowl_like_to_eat\" title=\"What do guinea fowl like to eat?\">What do guinea fowl like to eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#What_is_poisonous_to_guinea_fowl\" title=\"What is poisonous to guinea fowl?\">What is poisonous to guinea fowl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-best-to-feed-guinea-fowl\/#What_is_a_Guinea_fowl_favorite_food\" title=\"What is a Guinea fowl favorite food?\">What is a Guinea fowl favorite food?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_best_to_feed_Guinea_fowl\"><\/span>What is best to feed Guinea fowl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They like <b>wheat, sorghum, or millet grain and will ignore whole corn kernels. If you are keeping the guineas for pest control, restricting their feed will encourage them to spend more time eating insects. If for any reason guinea fowl are not allowed to forage, they can be fed a commercial poultry diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Guinea_fowl_eat_chicken_food\"><\/span>Can Guinea fowl eat chicken food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Guinea fowl can eat exactly the same feed as the chickens get but they may ignore the layers pellets. It is not ideal to feed Guineas plain chicken feed as it is a little low in protein. This will never be a problem if your Guinea fowl free range as any insects they find will make up the difference easily.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_feed_free_range_Guinea_fowl\"><\/span>What do you feed free range Guinea fowl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guineas need to consume some greens in order to maintain good digestion, and so they eat <b>sprouts, grass, dandelions, weeds, and other vegetation. It is a wandering bird requiring an extensive range and it finds nearly all of its food, especially in the summer months when there is plenty of insect life about.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Guinea_fowl_eat_fruit\"><\/span>Can Guinea fowl eat fruit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fruit: <b>Guinea fowl can eat most fruits if small enough.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Guinea_fowl_eat_chicken_feed\"><\/span>Can Guinea fowl eat chicken feed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Guinea fowl can eat exactly the same feed as the chickens get but they may ignore the layers pellets. It is not ideal to feed Guineas plain chicken feed as it is a little low in protein. This will never be a problem if your Guinea fowl free range as any insects they find will make up the difference easily.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_toxic_to_Guinea_fowl\"><\/span>What is toxic to Guinea fowl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Coccidiostats, such as coban, are toxic to guinea fowls.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_treats_do_Guineas_like\"><\/span>What treats do Guineas like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A list of good treats for Guinea fowl includes:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grated boiled egg (grate the shell in with it).<\/li>\n<li>Sprouted grains.<\/li>\n<li>Fermented grains.<\/li>\n<li>Seeds like sunflower or safflower.<\/li>\n<li>Insects like mealworms.<\/li>\n<li>Earthworms.<\/li>\n<li>Millet or Dari.<\/li>\n<li>Cooked rice. (Probably because it looks like maggots)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>23-Jul-2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fruit_do_Guinea_fowl_eat\"><\/span>What fruit do Guinea fowl eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I would not buy a wild bird food like canary seed for Guinea fowl but they will eat if it given the chance. Blueberries: I have to keep my blueberry bushes covered or the Guinea fowl clean them completely. Guinea fowl love <b>blue berries and they are just fine to give as a treat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Guineas_eat_chicken_starter\"><\/span>Can Guineas eat chicken starter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guinea keets require a bit higher protein ration than chicken chicks do. For the first 5 weeks of age, feed guinea keets a 24-26% protein turkey or game bird starter, then <b>after 5 weeks of age, they can eat standard chick starter feed<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_food_do_guinea_fowl_eat\"><\/span>What kind of food do guinea fowl eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guinea fowl are natural grazers as they will eat <b>weed seeds, insects and worms. They are fairly easy to keep and quite effective in keeping your property and gardens clean of insect pests.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_toxic_to_guinea_fowl\"><\/span>What is toxic to guinea fowl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Coccidiostats, such as coban, are toxic to guinea fowls.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_chicken_fertilize_a_guinea_hen\"><\/span>Can a chicken fertilize a guinea hen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Will Guinea fowl and Chickens Cross Breed? <b>Yes, Guinea fowl and chickens will occasionally cross breed but the resulting offspring is galled a Guin or Guin-hen and will always be sterile.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_Guinea_fowl_eat_in_the_wild\"><\/span>What do Guinea fowl eat in the wild?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guinea fowl are natural grazers as they will eat <b>weed seeds, insects and worms. They are fairly easy to keep and quite effective in keeping your property and gardens clean of insect pests.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_feed_a_day_old_Guinea_fowl\"><\/span>What do you feed a day old Guinea fowl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They like <b>wheat, sorghum, or millet grain and will ignore whole corn kernels. If you are keeping the guineas for pest control, restricting their feed will encourage them to spend more time eating insects. If for any reason guinea fowl are not allowed to forage, they can be fed a commercial poultry diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_not_feed_Guinea_fowl\"><\/span>What can you not feed Guinea fowl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They like Barley, oats, wheat, sorghum, or millet grain and seem to ignore <b>chicken pellets and whole corn kernels. If you are keeping the guineas for pest control, restricting their feed during the day will encourage them to spend more time searching for insects and natural feed stuffs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_food_do_Guinea_fowl_eat\"><\/span>What kind of food do Guinea fowl eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They like <b>wheat, sorghum, or millet grain and will ignore whole corn kernels. If you are keeping the guineas for pest control, restricting their feed will encourage them to spend more time eating insects. If for any reason guinea fowl are not allowed to forage, they can be fed a commercial poultry diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_guineas_eat_chicken_starter\"><\/span>Can guineas eat chicken starter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guinea keets require a bit higher protein ration than chicken chicks do. For the first 5 weeks of age, feed guinea keets a 24-26% protein turkey or game bird starter, then <b>after 5 weeks of age, they can eat standard chick starter feed<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_guinea_fowls_like_to_eat\"><\/span>What do guinea fowls like to eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Coccidiostats, such as coban, are toxic to guinea fowls.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Guinea_fowl_have_bananas\"><\/span>Can Guinea fowl have bananas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They like Barley, oats, wheat, sorghum, or millet grain and seem to ignore <b>chicken pellets and whole corn kernels. If you are keeping the guineas for pest control, restricting their feed during the day will encourage them to spend more time searching for insects and natural feed stuffs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_my_guinea_keets_dying\"><\/span>Why are my guinea keets dying?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bananas and banana skins: <b>Banana is fine in small quantities as it contains mostly sugar and starches and contains quite large amounts of potassium. Banana peel is devoid of nutrients and my Guinea fowl will leave it. They will eat it if you chop it up small enough but it is better off on the compost heap.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_thing_to_feed_guineas\"><\/span>What is the best thing to feed guineas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guineas should be fed <b>mash or crumbles. Pelleted feed is not recommended for guineas. You should also provide supplemental greens, such as leafy alfalfa, for the guineas to peck. They will eat the leaves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_human_food_can_guinea_fowl_eat\"><\/span>What human food can guinea fowl eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>My Guinea fowl like <b>fresh cooked green peas or scrambled eggs the most. When it comes to foods the find while free ranging it is probably insects and worms. I give them frozen sweetcorn kernels in the summer heat and they really love them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_guinea_fowl_like_to_eat\"><\/span>What do guinea fowl like to eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guinea fowl are natural grazers as they will eat <b>weed seeds, insects and worms. They are fairly easy to keep and quite effective in keeping your property and gardens clean of insect pests.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_poisonous_to_guinea_fowl\"><\/span>What is poisonous to guinea fowl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Alcohol &#8211; Ethanol is poisonous to Guinea fowl.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Guinea_fowl_favorite_food\"><\/span>What is a Guinea fowl favorite food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They like <b>wheat, sorghum, or millet grain and will ignore whole corn kernels. If you are keeping the guineas for pest control, restricting their feed will encourage them to spend more time eating insects. If for any reason guinea fowl are not allowed to forage, they can be fed a commercial poultry diet.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is best to feed Guinea fowl?Can Guinea fowl eat chicken food?What do you feed free range Guinea fowl?Can Guinea fowl eat fruit?Can Guinea fowl eat chicken feed?What is toxic to Guinea fowl?What treats do Guineas like?What fruit do Guinea fowl eat?Can Guineas eat chicken starter?What kind of food do guinea fowl&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145421"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=145421"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145421\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=145421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=145421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}