A neighbor had released a number of Guinea Hens that kept increasing in
numbers over the years and did a fine job with the ticks based on the white
towel method of checking for ticks. But the coyotes came and had some good
dinners and now no more Guinea Hens.
N2TK, Tony
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From: Topband <topband-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Mike Waters
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 11:27 AM
To: AB2E Darrell <ab2e@hotmail.com>
Cc: FZ Bruce <k1fz@twc.com>; topband@contesting.com; Sam Josuweit
<samjos@epix.net>
Subject: Re: Topband: Ticks
Tried that once.
The ones that didn't kill themselves by flying against the inside of the
coop were eaten by predators. They will not nest inside the coop.
Oh, and did I mention how loud they are? Ear-splitting.
On Tue, Jul 16, 2019, 10:07 AM AB2E Darrell <ab2e@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Bruce,
> Just remembered that Guinea hens eat thousands of ticks a day quite a
> delicacy for them evidently. Just Google it.
> 73 Darrell AB2E
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