So sorry for your losses... always sad to lose them and it's even worse when the losses are clustered. I saw guineas pecking and hanging on to turkey tails at a friend's barn. It was hysterical to watch, but really ripped up the turkey's tail feathers. Good luck with your decision on getting...
They can be loud, the females more so than the males, and the younger ones more so than the older one - they seem to quiet down after time and practice using their voice and with familiarity of their environment (recognizing the sound of cars, planes, trains, the tractor, etc.) Given enough...