Genetic diversity and population structure of indigenous guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) in Benin using simple sequence repeat markers [PDF]
Archives Animal Breeding, 2023 This study aimed to assess the genetic diversity and population structure of 12 guinea fowl phenotypes from three climatic zones (Guinean, Sudano-Guinean and Sudanian) of Benin.
B. M. Orounladji +8 more
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Effect of Variety and Sex on the Carcass and Meat Quality Traits of Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris L.) [PDF]
Animals, 2022 The aim of this study was to evaluate selected parameters of carcass and meat quality in 16-week-old pearl gray and lavender guinea fowl. The birds were raised in summer and fall, in an extensive system. Until 4 weeks of age, the birds were kept indoors,
Katarzyna Śmiecińska +2 more
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Growth rate and meat quality of guinea fowl kept in farm conditions
Аграрная наука Евро-Северо-Востока, 2021 The research (2018-2019) was conducted in the conditions of a peasant farm in the Voronezh region. The paper evaluates the indicators of the growth rate and meat productivity of the preserved gene pool groups of guinea fowl. The experiment involved three
Vladimir A. Zabiyakin +1 more
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Genetic diversity of indigenous guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) using microsatellite markers in northern Togo [PDF]
PeerJ, 2022 Indigenous guinea fowl is an important animal resource for improving rural household income. In order to provide molecular data for a sustainable management of this poultry resource, an assessment of the genetic diversity and phylogenic relationships was
Aïcha Edith Soara +5 more
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Growth performance and meat quality of meat-type guinea fowl fed different commercial diets [PDF]
Archives Animal Breeding, 2021 The aim of study was to assess the growth performance, meat quality, and fatty acid composition of meat-type guinea fowl fed balanced commercial diets under two different feeding programs, similar to those for slaughter turkeys and broiler chickens ...
J. Batkowska +6 more
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Socioeconomic correlates, typology and characterization of indigenous guinea fowl (Numida meleagris, Linnaeus) farming in Benin, West Africa [PDF]
Heliyon, 2022 The role of agriculture in Benin, Western Africa cannot be overemphasized, where livestock production is a major occupation among the rural population as it serves as a means of livelihood and sustenance.
Boko Michel Orounladji +3 more
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MLH1 focus mapping in the guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) give insights into the crossover landscapes in birds. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 Crossover rates and localization are not homogeneous throughout the genomes. Along the chromosomes of almost all species, domains with high crossover rates alternate with domains where crossover rates are significantly lower than the genome-wide average.
Lucía Del Priore, María Inés Pigozzi
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Multivariate characterisation of morpho-biometric traits of indigenous helmeted Guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) in Nigeria. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2022 This study was conducted to characterise phenotypically helmeted Guinea fowls in three agro-ecologies in Nigeria using multivariate approach. Eighteen biometric characters, four morphological indices and eleven qualitative physical traits were ...
Yakubu A +13 more
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Sensory characteristics and consumer preference for meat from guinea fowl fed hevea seed meal or cashew nut meal supplemented diets [PDF]
Poultry Science, 2022 : This study is part of a series of studies on the possibility of substituting alternative protein source supplements to the diet of guinea fowl in order to improve food security in the fight against poverty on the African Continent.
G.A. Koné +5 more
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FACTORS AFFECTING PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF GUINEA FOWL: A REVIEW
Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2022 Background. Guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) is used as an alternative for the production of meat with high nutritional value; however, there are several factors that affect their productive performance. Objective.
Rodrigo Portillo Salgado +5 more
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