Guineas
Royal
Purple & Pearl Guineas
Everyone needs a few of these
on the farm. They are a natural
insecticide. Guinea fowl are a
delight to have about the farm.
They are noisy however. The females
give out a delightful "Buckwheat"
as they happily forage. Both sexes
can give out a rapid "Ki-Ki-Ki"
when alarmed. Many people have
difficulty sexing adult guinea
fowl. Males will be larger, have
a larger horn and often times
have the wattles perpendicular
to the head. Females will be smaller,
with a smaller horn, and very
small wattles.
Guineas
love to fly and roost. Ours love
to fly all over the homestead.
The females can become broody
if given enough privacy. The males
will charge with their wings raised
to court the females. Often they
will pests charge other species
of birds as well.
Guineas
are also credited with keeping
several types of "pests"
away. These pests include snakes,
rats, crows, ticks, and insects.
Guineas
have been kept and raised by man
for thousands of years.
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