Guinea Keets a Hatchin'!

By John Maniatty

I have around 50 fertile guinea hen eggs in my incubator and another clutch that is being set on in the coop.
They're beginning to hatch out!

The keet is beginning to break out of its shell.

He's stretching out his foot.

One, two, three toes out and then he rested for awhile before his next attempt at breaking out from his shell.

Here's one wing!

And then another..."But how do I get my head out?"

Push, push, push..."Here I am Momma!"

Stretch...pull...push.

"Ahh...free at last."

After a couple minutes of exploring off to the brooder he goes with his brothers and sisters.
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Another exciting Thursday evening on the ranch!