We used to have guineas on the farm I grew up on. You are spot on about no one sneaking up on your place with guineas around during the day. And there's the added bonus of keeping fleas, ticks, and chiggers in the yard under control as well.
Thank you for your comment. You are correct about the fleas,chiggers, and ticks being kept under control by the guineas. That is the way that we inially discovered their usefulness. With four children we wanted a way to mitigate the risk of tick bits without resorting to poisoning everything, we thought that was pretty contrary to why we live where and how we do.
I love guineas and how great they work! My husband can't stand how they sound so we don't have any yet! How do you keep them in your yard, they seem to wander with anyone I know that has had them...
Thank you for your comment. Yes, they do tend to wander. While they do range quite a ways they generally tend to stay near the farm. We keep some feed available, but they eat little of it when better food is available. I think it has a great deal to do with being raised here from hatchlings.
Thank you for the reply. Yes, they are capable of flying and typically roost in trees or other available high perches. We have wild turkeys on our property and surrounding areas as well but I have never seen them wander off to follow the turkeys. I hope that helps.
Yes, that is exactly what I want to know and so glad you have direct experience with this.
I think we will try to get some newly hatched when the time comes because their beneficial qualities seem just suited to our needs. I see other people do have them locally (New Hampshire) so they should be able to survive the winters.
Once I saw our rooster chase a small turkey around in a circle from our property into the woods and then back out.
We used to have guineas on the farm I grew up on. You are spot on about no one sneaking up on your place with guineas around during the day. And there's the added bonus of keeping fleas, ticks, and chiggers in the yard under control as well.
Thank you for your comment. You are correct about the fleas,chiggers, and ticks being kept under control by the guineas. That is the way that we inially discovered their usefulness. With four children we wanted a way to mitigate the risk of tick bits without resorting to poisoning everything, we thought that was pretty contrary to why we live where and how we do.
Good post
Thank you.
I love guineas and how great they work! My husband can't stand how they sound so we don't have any yet! How do you keep them in your yard, they seem to wander with anyone I know that has had them...
Thank you for your comment. Yes, they do tend to wander. While they do range quite a ways they generally tend to stay near the farm. We keep some feed available, but they eat little of it when better food is available. I think it has a great deal to do with being raised here from hatchlings.
They look like the wild turkeys that fly/wander on our property.
Would the guinea fowls be tempted to follow them?
Can they fly?
Thank you for the reply. Yes, they are capable of flying and typically roost in trees or other available high perches. We have wild turkeys on our property and surrounding areas as well but I have never seen them wander off to follow the turkeys. I hope that helps.
Yes, that is exactly what I want to know and so glad you have direct experience with this.
I think we will try to get some newly hatched when the time comes because their beneficial qualities seem just suited to our needs. I see other people do have them locally (New Hampshire) so they should be able to survive the winters.
Once I saw our rooster chase a small turkey around in a circle from our property into the woods and then back out.
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