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    Poultry on Pest Patrol

    Feb 09, 2018 4 minutes
    By Pam Maynard

    Tired of slugs and bugs destroying your garden? Tired of picking ticks off your children and pets? Did you realize that birds on the farm aren’t just for decor or dinner? They can also play an important part in keeping all kinds of pests at bay. Chickens, ducks, turkeys, and guinea fowl are not only entertaining and beautiful, they can supply fresh eggs daily, offer effective bug and slug control, and make charming gardening companions to boot. Ridding your yard and garden of pests with these animated insecticides is the ultimate low-cost, chemical-free approach.

    Sound the Alarm

    Looking a bit like chicken-sized vultures, guinea fowl strut their stuff across lawns, fields, or gardens — anywhere bugs, snakes, and rodents roam.

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