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JUST ADD CHICKENS

Guinea fowl are a welcome addition to any farm or homestead. They’re low-maintenance, they eat their weight in pests, and they’re considered flock guardians because they’ll sound the alarm when anything that doesn’t belong comes near them. Over my years of keeping guinea fowl, I’ve learned a few things.

They’ll roam. They’ll nest in the worst places. If something messes with that nest, they’ll move in an unpredictable direction to set up a new nest. They’re creatures of habit and dedicated foragers. During their laying season, each female will produce one egg every

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