North American Fruit Explorers mailing list at ibiblio

["R. Keith Etheridge" <goatdoc@ctitech.com>]

I have had three groups of guineas at my planting at which I don't live.Before guineas ,ticks were really bad.In three years ticks were

completely eradicated.I"m not sure what predators do it but 8 guineas last about 6 months.(hawks,owls,or coyotes) I have had trouble

obtaining guineas,last year and this year and have obtained Muscovy ducks as alternatives.They have survived the predators and  have much nicer personalities but don't spend all the time hunting insects as guineas do.

Keith