Cindy Gibson has been a guinea-keeper for 20 years. As president of Guinea Fowl International Association (GFIA), she has attended more than a dozen guinea fowl educational conferences and worked with poultry scientists, avian vets, and some of the largest breeders in the United States in an effort to better understand this quirky yet valuable bird. GFIA was founded to increase awareness and understanding of guinea fowl and to help educate on guinea-keeping.
Cindy is speaking in Texas.Workshops
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Keeping a Mixed Poultry Flock
Learn how and why to keep a mixed poultry flock as Guinea Fowl International's Cindy Gibson covers considerations for coops and feed. Hear about diseases and other things to be cautious of. Find out about the advantages and disadvantages of chickens, turkeys, ducks, and guinea fowl.
Animal Husbandry
Speaking At:
Texas, Saturday 5:00-6:00 p.m., The Livestock Conservancy Stage
How and Why to Add Guineas to Your Farm
Discover more sustainable solutions to pest problems with guineas. Guinea fowl are among the best natural pest control, especially effective against grasshoppers, ticks, beetles, and small snakes. Guineas also provide an effective early-warning system for your other poultry. Yet guineas can be tricky to add to your farm until you understand their nature. Learn how to take advantage of their instincts to smoothly integrate them into your farm and flocks.
Animal Husbandry
Speaking At:
Texas, Saturday 11:30-12:30 p.m., The Livestock Conservancy Stage