Angelique Weldon
In the Brooder
Hello, my name is Angelique. I live in Thomaston, Georgia. I have referred to Back Yard Chickens many times for information. I just decided to make a profile last night. I am a guinea fowl breeder. I have a passion for these birds. I contracted Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever from a tick bite. I researched ways to reduce the tick population without using harsh chemicals and decided on purchasing guineas. From that moment on I was hooked. Not only do they eat all kinds of bugs, but there are so many benefits from owning guineas.
7 Reasons To Have Guineas
1. Watchdogs. Guineas do a great job at guarding your property, sounding a halting alarm when something unfamiliar approaches. Hawk, hawk, hawk!
2. Nutritious eggs and meat. Unlike chickens, who produce eggs throughout the year, guineas typically lay large batches a couple of times a year. Don’t let their tiny size get you down (two guinea eggs equals one large chicken egg) The flavor is more delicate. Guinea meat is darker and richer than chicken, with less fat and lower cholesterol, and considered a delicacy in Europe and some trendy American restaurants.
3. Sustainable Living. These low-maintenance birds helpfully protect other farm animals and are free from poultry diseases that are troublesome to most farmers. Their nutrient-rich manure can be composted and used in the garden.
4. Pest Control. Working as a team, guineas will eat any pest they can get their beaks on, but unlike chickens, do so without tearing and scratching up your garden. Since they free-range, they will hunt ticks (or beetles, fleas, grasshoppers, crickets, snakes) all over your property. They are a more natural option to control the insect pest population than pesticides.
5. Entertainment. What great personalities! What beautiful plumage! What strange looking feathers! You can see them in colors ranging from pearl grey to lavender, royal purple and blue. They’re very curious and fun to watch.
6. You can use their feathers for crafts.
7. You can sell the keets and help offset the cost of feed.
I have guineas in a variety of colors. The colors that I breed for specifically are Buff Dundotte, Lavender, Coral Blue, Violet, White, and Pearl Grey. I have several other colors as well. I sell my keets from May thru October. This helps offset my feed bill. I am NPIP certified and I do ship. My business is called Flint River Guinea.
7 Reasons To Have Guineas
1. Watchdogs. Guineas do a great job at guarding your property, sounding a halting alarm when something unfamiliar approaches. Hawk, hawk, hawk!
2. Nutritious eggs and meat. Unlike chickens, who produce eggs throughout the year, guineas typically lay large batches a couple of times a year. Don’t let their tiny size get you down (two guinea eggs equals one large chicken egg) The flavor is more delicate. Guinea meat is darker and richer than chicken, with less fat and lower cholesterol, and considered a delicacy in Europe and some trendy American restaurants.
3. Sustainable Living. These low-maintenance birds helpfully protect other farm animals and are free from poultry diseases that are troublesome to most farmers. Their nutrient-rich manure can be composted and used in the garden.
4. Pest Control. Working as a team, guineas will eat any pest they can get their beaks on, but unlike chickens, do so without tearing and scratching up your garden. Since they free-range, they will hunt ticks (or beetles, fleas, grasshoppers, crickets, snakes) all over your property. They are a more natural option to control the insect pest population than pesticides.
5. Entertainment. What great personalities! What beautiful plumage! What strange looking feathers! You can see them in colors ranging from pearl grey to lavender, royal purple and blue. They’re very curious and fun to watch.
6. You can use their feathers for crafts.
7. You can sell the keets and help offset the cost of feed.
I have guineas in a variety of colors. The colors that I breed for specifically are Buff Dundotte, Lavender, Coral Blue, Violet, White, and Pearl Grey. I have several other colors as well. I sell my keets from May thru October. This helps offset my feed bill. I am NPIP certified and I do ship. My business is called Flint River Guinea.
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