8/31 #3
With Guineas, you either love them or you hate them... not the eating them part, but just having them on the property. They can be extremely noisy, but I have discovered that is a form of alarm. They seem to work in packs like watchdogs and anything (ANYthing) that is on our property and doesn't belong here, they start making a ruckus. And attack? Yes, if they feel you (or some other form of predator) is threatening any of their flock, they can fly at you, feet forward (sharp pointy claws) and their wingspan is much larger than what they appear to have when they are folded up walking around. These birds can be NASTY! The advantage? They eat all the bugs you don't want on your property, like ticks...NAE
Soon after I moved to CA many many years ago I went to a very expensive restaurant. To my surprise there on the menu was guinea fowl. Where/when I grew up guinea was a "poor man's chicken". I did not order it. And they are quite noisy.