When I said that mothballs would help, I posted it to get a situation under control, and didn't consider the safety of chickens. Naturally I wouldn't believe that chickens could survive the wilderness anyway, unless the area was secured. Far too many preditors. My brother-in-law works in...
Yes......mothballs will help. Then an awesome coop for the guineas, which will have to be cooped for a while, to learn where home is. It is no good just getting them and turning them loose. But you are right, the guineas will help with the snake problem, as well as be a good guard dog and...