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guinea fowl

, guinea
any gallinaceous bird, esp Numida meleagris, of the family Numididae of Africa and SW Asia, having a dark plumage mottled with white, a naked head and neck, and a heavy rounded body
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guinea fowl

[′gin·ē ‚fau̇l]
(vertebrate zoology)
The common name for plump African game birds composing the family Numididae; individuals have few feathers on the head and neck, but may have a crest of feathers and various fleshy appendages.
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(2010), in Nigerian local breed of chicken, the results of the GSI in the current study indicated that active reproductive phase in guinea fowl was during March to September (summer and monsoon I) in the present study (Fig.
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The studied chickens and guinea fowl were kept under similar management conditions in extensive, scavenging systems.
Considering the high nutritive value of guinea fowl meat and eggs in comparison to other domestic fowls (Moreki and Seabo, 2012), its commercialization has expanded in many countries like United States, France and Belgium (Nahashon et al., 2006).
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Blood samples were collected from the right jugular vein (scarlet ibis, American flamingos, guinea fowl, Amazon parrots, and Humboldt penguins) or the basilic vein (chickens) with a 23-gauge needle and 2-mL or 5-mL syringe.
This time, for his showstopping meat platter he took inspiration from the black and white guinea fowl and the black and white Tudor buildings of Coventry and Kenilworth, using a patchwork of black truffle and white celeriac to create the effect of feathers on a guinea fowl breast.
The menu included guinea fowl, a dish that required one poor bloke to butcher a load of skinny little birds.
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Fulminating disease (also referred to as X disease) of guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) is an acute enteritis characterized by intense prostration and a very high death rate, leading to the almost complete destruction of affected flocks.
PAN-FRIED BREAST OF GUINEA FOWL WITH MOREL AND BACON RISOTTO (Serves 4) INGREDIENTS 30g dried morel mushrooms Few thyme sprigs 4 boneless guinea fowl breasts, with skin (use chicken if you can't find guinea fowl) 35g unsalted butter 2 tbsp olive oil 75g piece of bacon (or lardon) 1 onion 1 garlic clove 250g mixed wild mushrooms, including morels if possible 1 litre homemade chicken and veal stock or good quality bought chicken stock 300g Arborio rice 100ml dry white wine 30g Parmesan cheese Small bunch of flat-leaf parsley Salt and freshly ground black pepper METHOD Heat the oven to 170C.
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