The guinea hens announce the start of each day with the early morning cacophony of their calls, and spend the rest of their hours patrolling the property like a small army. There’s nary a snail in the garden, a tick on a sheep, or a fly in the corral, thanks to their intrepid ‘search out and eat’ demeanor. We’ve also been told that they’re much nicer to be around than their closest relative, the peacock. Very social in nature, the guinea hens love “their” sheep and nest together in one of the sycamores high above the paddock.