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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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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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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Advances in the genetic characterization of guinea fowl in Africa: a comprehensive overview of the current status, progress of genome genotyping, and future perspectives [PDF]
Poultry ScienceGuinea fowls are one of the indigenous species of Africa and constitute an alternative source of high-quality meat and eggs. Several studies have been conducted on guinea fowl management, reproduction, and genetic characterization.
Boko Michel Orounladji +6 more
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Antibiotic use and residue detection in guinea fowl eggs in rural Togo: An assessment of practices and risks [PDF]
Veterinary and Animal ScienceVarious classes of antibiotics are used to treat guinea fowl diseases in rural Togo. The aim of this study was to assess antibiotic treatment practices and detect the presence of antibiotic residues in eggs from guinea fowl farms in the Savannah region ...
Priscilla Bèlè Tcheou +5 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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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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Comparison of Carcass Composition and Meat Quality of the Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris) and the Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus L.) [PDF]
AnimalsThis study aimed to compare carcass composition and selected meat quality traits of guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) and common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus L.) reared under the production conditions applied in this experiment.
Marcin Wegner +3 more
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Investigation of the effect of tribulus terrestris extract on the main biochemical and haematological indices of the blood in guinea fowls (Numida meleagris) [PDF]
Journal of Central European Agriculture, 2011 The aim of the present research was to investigate the effect of Bulgarian additive Vemoherb-T (dry extract of the annual plant Tribulus terrestris – L), produced by Vemo 99 Ltd Company, Sofia on main biochemical characteristics and hematological ...
Christo CHRISTEV +5 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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