Tag Archives: guinea fowl
Is it a bird? Is it a stone? No!
Whist I was digging up weeds in the side paddock I was struck by something new floating in the dam. From a distance I first thought it must be a dead bird … and then I wondered as I got closer whether … Continue reading
First there were 6, then …
On 1st Dec 2011 we buy 6 guinea fowl in two shades of colour as we have read how their diet mostly consists of insects – including paralysis ticks! After a few weeks we move them to bigger cage but … Continue reading
Tick Breakthrough
To deal with paralysis ticks we have tried buying guinea fowl but so far their diet of ticks must be miniscule. When we go out gardening we apply insect repellent to our hats as well as our bodies – but we still get … Continue reading
February 2012
Ian is cutting back the grass along bays then in groves to encourage more growth of the 100’s of plants we have raised since May/ June 2011 Bought kamakiri sharpeners and another kamakiri Bought stronger fencing wire for guarding figs … Continue reading