Why Homesteads NEED Guinea Fowl!
Tick, Flea Eaters and YARD ALARMS!
Grasshoppers – If you hear your guineas fighting out back, there’s a good chance that they are fighting over a grasshopper or some other large insect that they’ve come across. They absolutely love grasshoppers. This is a massive benefit for property owners who are growing flower beds or small gardens because grasshoppers can be a real menace. They love chewing up leaves and stems before they can grow the way that you want them to.
Fleas – Guineas will gobble up fleas very quickly. If you’ve got pets at home and you’re tired of seeing fleas crawl through their fur, then guineas are for you. Some owners reported seeing fleas disappear after only a few weeks of having guineas on the property. No fleas outside mean none will make it indoors on the back of your cat or dog.
Ants – Ants seem like they thrive in any condition. No matter what steps you take to eradicate ants, they always find a way under rocks or into trees. If you have guineas, though, ants will become much less of a problem. They’ll attack ant hills and any ants that they see crawling around the grass. You’ll be happy you have the birds the next time you lay down on the grass and notice that you don’t have ants crawling all over you.
Crickets – Crickets can be a real nuisance. They’re always making noise and, for some reason, always find a way into your basement. Guinea fowl will hunt down crickets and make them much less of a problem.
Stink Bugs – In certain parts of the U.S., particularly on the east coast, stink bugs are a huge problem during the summer. Open a window for a few minutes to let the breeze in, and they’re sure to find a way in. Guineas will make your stink bug annoyances disappear in a matter of weeks.
Caterpillars – With the help of a flock of guinea fowl, you can keep caterpillars out of your garden and stop them from destroying your vegetables. There’s not much more frustrating than having all of your hard work disappear because bugs get in the garden.
Snakes – OK, this one’s not a bug, but it’s still a big deal to a lot of people. No one wants to deal with snakes, or even the thought of snakes, slithering around their yard or in the trees on their property. A big advantage of guineas is that they’ll even go after snakes, attacking them and fending them off.
What about rodents - ground squirrels, moles, voles, rats, mice?
Having owned guineas for decades, I couldn't agree more. But we got them to deal with ticks. Lots of ticks and lyme disease in our area. Nothing works better at controlling them. There are other benefits but insect control for sure.