NWHeather
Chirping
When I started looking into breeds to get, I considered getting a Guinea or two to help with ticks and fleas (I have a marmot colony on my property that I am working on evicting).
I decided not to get any when I got my chicks, because I didn't want to annoy my neighbor. Most of the lots out here are 5 acre sized, but mine and my closest neighbor are 2.5 (formerly a 5 acre lot split in half).
Well a few days ago, when talking to that neighbor about the chickens, and he told me I should get Guinea hens because they're excellent for predator alerting, and it will help cut down on loss due to predators.
So now I am preparing to get Guinea, but I don't know if I should get just one or two.
I have mostly chickens, and 5 ducks (any drakes will be rehomed).
I won't be able to get any Guinea babies for at least a month. They will start off in a brooder in my spare room. When/ how do I introduce them to my flock?
I decided not to get any when I got my chicks, because I didn't want to annoy my neighbor. Most of the lots out here are 5 acre sized, but mine and my closest neighbor are 2.5 (formerly a 5 acre lot split in half).
Well a few days ago, when talking to that neighbor about the chickens, and he told me I should get Guinea hens because they're excellent for predator alerting, and it will help cut down on loss due to predators.
So now I am preparing to get Guinea, but I don't know if I should get just one or two.
I have mostly chickens, and 5 ducks (any drakes will be rehomed).
I won't be able to get any Guinea babies for at least a month. They will start off in a brooder in my spare room. When/ how do I introduce them to my flock?