🐦 Guinea Fowl breed

Lavender Guinea Fowl

MeatPet Origin: Africa

Lavender Guinea Fowl at a glance

Eggs / year ~100≈ approx
Egg color Brown / Speckled
Egg size Small
Cold hardiness Good
Heat tolerance Excellent
Size ♂ 3 lb · ♀ 3.5 lb≈ approx
Temperament Loud · Alert · Active
Space / bird ~4 sq ft
Purpose Meat · Pet
Broodiness Often
Origin Africa

Sources: APA Standard of Perfection / Livestock Conservancy · Livestock Conservancy / hatchery averages. Blank fields are left empty — never invented.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • +Cold-hardy
  • +Handles heat well
  • +Will hatch and raise her own chicks

Cons

  • Light layer — few eggs
  • Can be noisy
  • Active — may need taller fencing

Derived from the specs above — not opinion.

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Lavender Guinea Fowl — frequently asked questions

How many eggs does a Lavender Guinea Fowl lay per year?
About 100 eggs per year (approximate; varies by strain and care).
What color eggs does a Lavender Guinea Fowl lay?
brown / speckled.
How big does a Lavender Guinea Fowl get?
males about 3 lb, females about 3.5 lb.
What is the Lavender Guinea Fowl temperament like?
Typically loud, alert, active.
Is the Lavender Guinea Fowl cold-hardy?
Cold hardiness: Good.
Can the Lavender Guinea Fowl handle heat?
Heat tolerance: Excellent.
What is a Lavender Guinea Fowl good for?
Kept mainly for meat, pets.
Does the Lavender Guinea Fowl go broody?
This breed goes broody often.
Where does the Lavender Guinea Fowl originate from?
The Lavender Guinea Fowl originates from Africa.

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