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Author:  Cordelia [ Tue Feb 06, 2018 8:46 am ]
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blackdotte wrote:
Linz wrote:
What happens if they are bitten by a snake?

They cant harm them as their teeth are too short to get past the feathers

I did not know that either than657
Author:  rarechooknut [ Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:24 pm ]
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So folks, i got 6 Guineas from a breeder near Gympie ( 2 Silver, 4 Cinnamon) and so far so good, but ....they won;t shut up!

What's that about? 'Always shrieking and calling out...and they stay close to the house, not wandering off across the paddocks and they roost on the verandah railing - crapping on the boards all night. The breeder said they'd fly up into trees and mind their own business. Bah humbug!
Author:  rarechooknut [ Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:05 pm ]
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'Got 3 more guineas on the weekend, including a cock bird. NOW they've started to quieten down...at last.
Author:  rarechooknut [ Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:45 am ]
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So with a spike in the weather this past few days, a few snakes have been seen. The Guineas and geese tell us quickly if they come out of the long grass near the railway line, BUT...i've found guinea eggs there too, but no-one sitting on them.
I grabbed a few with a pair of tongs to disguise any foreign smells and they were rotten.
So do I keep a better eye out for the eggs and remove them to an incubator in future? Are they fickle mothers?

thanks for any advice given,
Andrew
Author:  Danielle&Tom [ Sun Nov 10, 2019 2:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Snakes & Guinea fowls
blackdotte wrote:
Linz wrote:
What happens if they are bitten by a snake?

They cant harm them as their teeth are too short to get past the feathers

Tom saw a snake strike at one of our guinea fowls and yes no affect the guinea is fine and the snake in snake heaven now


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Author:  Linz [ Sun Dec 01, 2019 5:55 pm ]
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rarechooknut wrote:
So with a spike in the weather this past few days, a few snakes have been seen. The Guineas and geese tell us quickly if they come out of the long grass near the railway line, BUT...i've found guinea eggs there too, but no-one sitting on them.
I grabbed a few with a pair of tongs to disguise any foreign smells and they were rotten.
So do I keep a better eye out for the eggs and remove them to an incubator in future? Are they fickle mothers?

thanks for any advice given,
Andrew

A few snakes maybe time to move ;)
Author:  AnnieR [ Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:12 pm ]
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Are the guineas fowl ok with bantam hens?
Author:  andrewschooks [ Sun Sep 20, 2020 1:07 pm ]
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AnnieR wrote:
Are the guineas fowl ok with bantam hens?

Yes no probs darl, you might get a chookeas [smilie=a_rolling.gif]

Loves and kisses sweets
Author:  PossumCorner [ Fri Oct 09, 2020 6:56 pm ]
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They amaze me how they take on 8ft brown snakes and kill them with easy
that is so cool WOW
Author:  NellyG [ Sun Oct 25, 2020 4:52 pm ]
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PossumCorner wrote:
They amaze me how they take on 8ft brown snakes and kill them with easy
that is so cool WOW

I have heard they will kill 12 footers without hesitation :shock: they are so brave
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