My flock was 6 guineas and 12 hens up until something got 5 of my guineas. The one left is a male. They were killed during the day while I was at work because the guineas slept in the coop with the chickens. Well I replaced with 6 more let's and need to know the best way to introduce them to my flock. The keets are about two weeks old right now and have been living in the brooder. TIA.
Bought on the bay with no description. The top is obviously a coticule but the other three I hope to get confirmation/help with ID. The second really looks like a white tam, that's what got me to buy. The other two lower ones I'm stuck on. I ran them through AI (I know not completely accurate which is why I'm asking here) while I worked on them so here's some of the characteristics.
Number 2 lapped easily. The fingernail scratch test gave it a little rough, no sound but feels very smooth to the touch. Light tan slurry. Very, very slowly soaks up water
With number 3 from the top it lapped easily with grey slurry. The surface is very smooth with the scratch test with a little squeaking sound. It soaked water up slowly.
Number 4 was tough to lap. I had to drop the sandpaper to 120 and work my way back up. Also had grey slurry. The scratch test felt a little rougher than stone 2, still feels smooth, gave the same sound from scratching as the third stone. Soaks up water light a hot fry pan. It literally looks like it's evaporating without the steam or bubbling.
I haven't used them yet as I just finished. AI guessed them as a white tam, thuringian, and a Charnley Forest. What do y'all think?