Worldwide Beekeeping

Sustainable Living => Farm Livestock => Topic started by: The15thMember on July 10, 2023, 11:26:16 am

Title: Guineas and Bees
Post by: The15thMember on July 10, 2023, 11:26:16 am

My family is thinking about getting some guineas, and I know they are primarily insectivores.  Are they any problem with bees?  They won't just set up shop in front of a hive and chow down on bees, or harass the hives in any way, will they?

Title: Re: Guineas and Bees
Post by: iddee on July 10, 2023, 01:11:19 pm

They will eat dead bees, drones, SHB, and wax moths. The more guineas you have around your hives, the better for the hives. Chickens rate the same.