Guinea Fowl Tragedy

Early this morning a neighbor pulled into our driveway, walked back along the road, and came back holding a Guinea fowl that was very still. He had hit it with his truck, while trying to avoid it. It was the father of some of our 18 keets and the other four of his flock wandered around all day calling for him.

Our Guinea Fowl Died in an Accident with a Truck

The flock often doesn't settle on their roosts until well after dark but tonight they were all inside the chicken tractor two hours before dusk, behavior that never happened before! We don't let food go to waste and roasted this bird with potatoes. He was a bit tough, for he was full grown when we got him a year and a half ago. This is the first time we've eaten Guinea fowl and were surprised that all his meat was dark, with lots of sinew. But I like chewing on bones and enjoyed every bite, thanking our very friendly fowl for his time with us.

Guinea Fowl Ready for Roasting

His decedents are doing well, growing like weeds. I spend time with each of the 18 two times every day so they get used to being handled and are not afraid when I call or speak to them. I hold each until they no longer struggle or peep. They are slowly getting much calmer.

Our Keets, Now 10 Days Old, Though "Pipsqueek"in Front Is a Bit Less Than a Week Old