The only white baby chick

Did you know that white Guinea keets are the only poultry that the white birds hatch pure white and not yellow? They are not albino, just pure white. Chickens, turkeys and even ducks & geese all hatch yellow.

white guinea keet

They keep their snow white feathers as they grow but their face does turn to the 'clown mask' that all Guineas have. 

guinea hen, white

Just an interesting poultry fact I thought I'd share with you!

~L
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3 comments:

  1. Our Neck of the WoodsJuly 2, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    I didn't realize keets were the only white baby birds! How cool!

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    1. LA MuranoJuly 12, 2013 at 9:30 AM

      I didn't think about it either....I know every other white baby I had hatched out yellow..but I hadn't put it together in my mind till I did some research.

      Thanks for stopping by!

      ~L

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  2. Stone Cottage AdventuresJuly 4, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    What a sweet baby! Thank you for sharing this at Tuesdays with a Twist! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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