Vince Thom

Lots of good information.

One further question.  We'll be getting our keets in about two weeks.  What does everybody sue for bedding in the brooder?  I've used pine shavings for all of our chickens, but hate the dust.  
Can sand be safely used?
Livestock bedding like airelite ([url]http://airliteusa.com/)
Straw?

Thanks.  I've found much of what you've posted during my own research.  It's always good to hear from many others who have had real life experience.

I'll be adding guinea fowl to my small farm the end of May.  They will arrive as less than one week old keets and once they are old enough I plan on free ranging them.  We have 2.5 acres that is fenced in on all four sides.  I know that they will be able to fly over the fence unless their wings are clipped but I'm not planning on doing so unless necessary.  We live in a very rural area and are bordered on two sides with wooded & farmland.  I'll have an enclosure for them with fresh water available at all times and plan on holding them in a fenced in area for a time once they leave the brooder.  My main question is, what is the best thing and how much to feed the guineas since they will be free range?