Guinea Fowl care tools and calculators
There are 20 tools for guinea fowl on XpertsPet, sorted into 12 topics such as age, behavior, breeding, cost, health and housing. The cards above take you straight to each group. Below is a short guide to what they cover and which ones are most useful at different points in your guinea fowl's life.
Guinea fowl at a glance
Expect a lifespan of roughly 10 to 15 years for a well-kept guinea fowl. Guinea fowl are omnivores, which shapes what you feed and how much. Most adults weigh around 1.2-1.8 kg. They mature quickly, at around 9 months.
Guinea fowl are semi-wild birds kept mainly for tick control and alarm calling. They roam widely, roost in trees given the chance, and are extremely loud, which makes them a poor fit for close neighbors.
The health problems vets see most often in guinea fowl include predation while free-ranging, cold injury to feet and wattles, internal parasites and getting lost when roaming.
Eggs usually take 26 to 28 days to hatch.
Guinea Fowl quick facts
| Measure | Guinea Fowl |
|---|---|
| Typical lifespan | 10–15 years |
| Adult weight | 2.6–4 lb (1.2–1.8 kg) |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Mature at | About 9 months |
| Egg incubation | 26–28 days |
| Clutch size | 6–14 eggs |
| Humidity | 40–60% |
Where to start
- Thinking about getting a guinea fowl? Start with the cost tools to see what you are signing up for.
- Setting up a home? The housing calculators size the space and work out how much bedding or substrate you need.
- Unsure about feeding? The nutrition tools give a daily amount you can adjust as you go.
- Raising a young guinea fowl? Use the weight and growth tools to check it is on track.
- Caring for an older guinea fowl? The age tools show its life stage and what usually changes next.
Other poultry & waterfowl
If you keep more than one kind of animal, there are tools for chicken, duck, goose and quail. You can also browse every pet on XpertsPet.