Loud! Yessss! When our last guinea died we never got another one. Chickens are so much quieter and they forage for all sorts of pesky insects, including ticks. I prefer large breed (brown egg layer) chickens like gentle Buff Orpingtons. They make great pets too.
Guinea fowl are supposed to be the best for eating ticks. But they are dumber than chickens and loud. So. Very. Loud.
Loud! Yessss! When our last guinea died we never got another one. Chickens are so much quieter and they forage for all sorts of pesky insects, including ticks. I prefer large breed (brown egg layer) chickens like gentle Buff Orpingtons. They make great pets too.