Guineafowl and snakes

[brian fleming <>]

Back when Eltham (Vic) was well out in the bush, c. 1950s, some 
acquaintances moved into a half-built house there, with some small 
children.The move was bad enough without three snake sightings on the 
day -  but a kind neighbour walked in with an invitation to park the 
children at their place for an hour or two, and a gift of a trio of 
guinea-fowl, as snake alarms.   "When you hear them sing out, just go 
out with a shovel!"  (Snakes enjoyed no legal protection then) .  The 
free-range Guineafowl were very effective in this role, and even laid a 
few eggs into the bargain.
Anthea Fleming
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