Wandering busybodies
Apr 11, 2018
4 minutes
Words Megg Miller
Guinea fowl are the landowner’s friend. They avidly hunt grasshoppers and other insects and will tackle all weed seed you can provide. These busy birds put in a good day’s work and are prepared to offer 24-hour watchdog skills as well. So why aren’t they more popular? Answer: the noise!
They’re a bird that’s edgy and active and they fill the air with shrieking calls. If something untoward catches their attention, all the guineas respond. That a cacophony of ear-splitting noise rents the air goes without saying.
So you can appreciate why they’re a rural bird. The noise they make would drive urban neighbours mad,
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