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["Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>]

So, then I assume your's are pretty broody?  We have one but everyone around 
here complains that they can't get a hen intelligent enough to raise any 
chicks.

Lynda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Walton" <waltonrp AT gmail.com>


> Mine are good watchdogs, tick eaters, etc.  They are edible and really
> good, too. Better young, the old ones are tough as nails. Mine roost
> in trees and the owl was doing a great job of picking them off year
> one here. Second year I promoted breeding for that reason. Also, got
> the LGD in year two. The LDG keeps the owl away, so nothing has been
> able to eat the guineas.
>
> Result is that I've got lots of guineas. Bad for the ticks. Have you
> ever seen the book, "Gardening with Guineas"? I've never read it, but
> sure disagree with the title, based on my experience. Can't keep the
> guineas out of the garden and they do a lot more harm than good!
>
> I figure that they've got the ticks under control, now I can just keep
> a dozen or so birds for maintenance.