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    GUINEA FOWL THREAD

    I was a little discouraged that they may over react to non-danger, so I have since extended their run to give them more space, and it is covered on top. I and by neighbor have chickens, together we have seen a Hawk visit our tree 2 to 3 times, but have sent it away with the garden hose. :-) I...
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    GUINEA FOWL THREAD

    The radio is very interesting... And the rabbits hanging close by for security makes sense as well. Maybe the birds of prey are not your talk radio favorable, thus avoiding the "commentary"... Better not change the station to find out. :) And at least your birds see your point of view, so there...
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    GUINEA FOWL THREAD

    Very interesting... I will have to be careful to pick the right talk radio show so my birds don't get too opinionated one way or the other. :-) Ha ha Ha Is the talk radio intended for fox and coyote, or for birds of prey as well?
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    GUINEA FOWL THREAD

    Seriously? I have seen loud firecrackers used on commercial vineyards in an auto loader/detonator, but I'm just a backyard chicken owner, pretty sure constant detonations would be more annoying to me and my neighbors, then a rooster or Guinea hens. Short from installing a circus tent :-), I...
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    GUINEA FOWL THREAD

    Thank you for the feedback. I can check to see if they are allowed since roosters or not, but regardless, sounds like they might be in effective for what I am looking for. Do you have any other suggestions on how to keep the birds of prey at bay? I do have a large Ron that is fully covered on...
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    GUINEA FOWL THREAD

    I noticed the old guinea thread had kind of finished so i thought I would make a new one. Share pictures,information and ideas about guinea fowl! I have been reading that guinea henss will help alert my chickens when danger is near, primarily birds of prey, common in my area. My yard is not...
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    Not giving up...

    Thank you! Just brought my new ladies home. First activity will be to build them an apple on a rope :-)
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    Not giving up...

    That's awesome, I'm getting very excited to set up activities for them. Kong idea is good too... And an obstacle course would be very fun also. Thank you all for sharing these ideas. I think you are right, it will make me feel better about not letting them free range... If they are happy...
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    Not giving up...

    A naughty or hospital cage? I guess they perch every night, did not think a little ladder with actual rungs would be something they'd like. I plan to make little tubes on the chicken run, that lead to bigger rooms covered run area… Kind of like a hamster cage. I wonder if they would run in a...
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    Not giving up...

    See, I just learned something new just now. I have never heard anyone ever suggest giving them activities like ladders, hanging fruits and veggies, and mirrors… Great idea, I will have fun with this!! Levels to hop up on?... Like raised platforms? My first thought was a bubble level, like what...
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    Not giving up...

    Thank you for the welcome. With my first three birds the last two months, I googled many questions, and majority of the time answers came from this site… Which led me to join. My experience with my new flock will be much different, my coop and run harbor secure… just kind of bummed I can't let...
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    Not giving up...

    I became a chicken daddy for the first time about 2 months ago, with 3 adults. 1 week later, one just dropped dead while I was in the yard working all day. The other two were fine for 3 more weeks. My family went on vacation and a neighbor, who had chickens looked after them, but one found a way...
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