Guinea fowl sexing

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Last Updated: September 2, References Approved. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years. There are 15 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been viewed , times.

This post contains affiliate links. For more information click here. Though there may not be a huge amount of visible differences that make male and female Guinea fowl distinct from one another, it is important that you are aware of the sexes in your flock, otherwise you might find yourself with an overwhelming amount of keets very quickly. Male Guinea fowl look very similar to females however if you have a keen eye and a sharp ear, you may be able to tell the difference.

Citation of this paper. All over the world it is difficult to determine the sex of Guinea keets at day one of hatching. The aim of this study was to determine the sex of Guinea fowls at day-old. A total of pearl, lavender, black and white eggs were set in an incubator at the poultry unit of the department of animal science education, Mampong Campus. Keets were reared from day-old to four months.