I believe we'll also order some Purple Guinea Keets for helping keep ticks out of our area. This site said this about them: "Guineas are especially known to immensely enjoy snapping up ticks out of tall grass where they tend to thrive and pose threats to dogs, children, and livestock nearby." Chicken Names, Live Chicken, Backyard Chicken Flock, Backyard Farming, Rabbits, Geese Breeds