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The common guinea fowl is now available in over 20 different colors and patterns. There are three distinct patterns of the dots or "pearling"
Page 1 shows the fully pearled colors. These have small white dots all over the entire feathered portion of the bird.
Page 2 is of the partially pearled colors. These are where the pearls are blended together to form rows of indistinct dots, primarily on the flank and small portions of the back and chest. The other areas are a solid color.
Page 3 shows the solid colors. There are no spots, dots or barring anywhere on the bird.
Solid Colors
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Solid colors:
Whites are pure white with a few black hairs on the back of the neck. They are favored for eating because of their lighter colored skin and meat
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Keets are hatched solid white and may have a black spot on the back or top of the head.
Keets are a solid rusty cinnamon red color with no stripes. They are a little lighter color on the belly. As they feather they gradually change to the steel blue color and are easily confused with violets until they are a few months old.
Keets The keets are a solid light pewter color. They feather from the start with their light blue color.
The keets are a rusty red color with a white belly and wings. As they feather they gradually change to the steel blue color and then darken to a dusty black, with the purple sheen. They are easily confused with the slates until they are a few months old.
The keets are a light blue with a creme colored patch on the top of their head. The throat, wings and belly are white. As they feather they are easily confused with the Powder Blues. They get their best color after their first adult molt.
The keets are a solid rusty red color like the Slates only a little lighter in color. They feather light blue, and later turn to the pewter gray color.
