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Guineas and Bees
« 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?
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Re: Guineas and Bees
« Reply #1 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.
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