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Keeping Guineas Out of Certain Areas

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posted 12 years ago

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Guineas are great, but sometimes, they get in trouble, especially when they start getting into the vet or feed areas. The problem with fencing them out of areas, is that you pretty much need to fence top to bottom, full enclosure. This can get expensive with chicken wire.

So, we've been testing out cheap and long lasting orchard netting. Not only does it keep the guineas out of the areas they don't need to be in, it is very easy to install and should last a very long time.

http://velacreations.com/blog/391-orchard-netting.html

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Jeff Rash

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posted 11 years ago

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Hi Abe,

Forgive my total ignorance, but what exactly is a Guinea?

Are you talking about a Guinea Pig, like the one my daughter has? (Smart little buggers by the way- and curios! I could see how they might be a real nuisance.)

Or do you mean Guinea fowl?

Sincerely,

YLE

Judith Browning

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posted 11 years ago

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We only have two guinea fowl left but as their number dwindled they seemed to be more curious about what we were doing and checking out the shop and garden shed...so far I just wave my arms but netting a few places would help. Thanks. You must have replaced yours that the coyote? got.

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R Scott

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posted 11 years ago

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Guinea fowl--the African bird that is wonderful at eating ticks and bugs and has a call so shrill it can wake the dead.

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Judith Browning

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posted 11 years ago

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R Scott wrote:Guinea fowl--the African bird that is wonderful at eating ticks and bugs and has a call so shrill it can wake the dead.

I guess I am fortunate to have a hearing loss in the high frequencies...I only hear what sounds more like muttering and I have to be looking at them...reading their lips???.

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Jeff Rash

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posted 11 years ago

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On a side note, how does that netting hold up in the sun? It might be ideal for some projects I have coming up.

YLE

Dale Hodgins

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posted 11 years ago

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The title made me think of turf wars between Irish and Italian gangs of Boston during the early 20th century.

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