devon flighter 421 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Sounds like you could do with a big nasty dog in your yard pal, to be targetted three times you must be absolutely fuming. You may think this sounds funny but i know of someone that keeps a couple of geese in his garden along with the fowl and if anyone or anything enters they kick up an awful racket,b*****ds would deafen you,better than any alarm. Guinea Fowl are great for this too, Jesus the racket they make if any unfamiliar folk are about! how would the gleanies be on open grass or are they better in woodland? just a thought as i may be getting a small bit of extra land to free range a few hens on ,were about most of the time and when were are the dogs are about but something a bit vocal is always useful even if its just to give the dogs the heads up (not as they need it lol) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Sounds like you could do with a big nasty dog in your yard pal, to be targetted three times you must be absolutely fuming. You may think this sounds funny but i know of someone that keeps a couple of geese in his garden along with the fowl and if anyone or anything enters they kick up an awful racket,b*****ds would deafen you,better than any alarm. Guinea Fowl are great for this too, Jesus the racket they make if any unfamiliar folk are about! how would the gleanies be on open grass or are they better in woodland? just a thought as i may be getting a small bit of extra land to free range a few hens on ,were about most of the time and when were are the dogs are about but something a bit vocal is always useful even if its just to give the dogs the heads up (not as they need it lol) Should be fine on open grass everyone I've known with them has just kept them in the yard with the chickens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 cheers for that ,always liked them though always seemed a bit skittish ,nice eating as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,250 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Lost 11 in one night. Begs the question? How? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo79 569 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 I had about 40 Guinea fowl cor they made a right racket!!! Nice to have about though? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 always fancied a few about as well ,are they just noisy with disturbance ? ,what are the eggs like for eating ive heard they are quite good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo79 569 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 When I had mine they were 1st to let you know mr fox was about. I always new if I heard them something was up or just one had been seperated from the flock. There eggs were spot on but I did eat a couple and they were top draw. Better than chicken. I think there really nice to have around.? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,250 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Go on Devon. Have a trio about the place. They are proper characters if a little noisy. They talk all day long and screech like banshees when Reynard is about. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,473 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Lost 11 in one night. Begs the question? How? A pie making sleepwalker ?, heard the guinea fowl are the business for letting you know when the two legged vermin are about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,250 Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 I think maybe lost the thread. Anyhow. David Platt, aka Celtic Lurchers, aka Deerhound Hybrids, aka David Platt, English Game. Somewhere in Leicestershire. Google is the way to go. Can't give any more help but good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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