Carcass Characteristics of Lavender, Pearl Grey and Royal Purple Varieties of Domesticated Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris) Raised under Intensive Management System in Botswana

Kgakole, Boitumelo; Nsoso, Shalaulani James; Kgwatalala, Patrick Monametsi

doi:10.3923/ijps.2016.330.334

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“…Moreover, these results confirm the work of Kgakole et al [35]. These authors recently showed in their work on the growth performance of lavender, pearl grey, royal purple and white guinea fowl in Botswana that royal purple and pearl grey guinea fowl had the highest weights in adulthood, unlike white guinea fowl.…”

Section: Plumage and Market Demandsupporting

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Indigenous Breeding Practices in Guinea Fowl (<i>Numida meleagris</i>) as Influenced by Plumage Features in Northern Cameroon

Massawa,

Francis,

Simo

et al. 2023

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The objective of this work was to draw up an inventory of environmental and anthropogenic factors linked to indigenous breeding practices of guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) influenced by plumage characteristics. The information was collected using the snowball technique and using a formal questionnaire developed (AU-IBAR, 2015). The dominant plumage is pearl gray with a frequency of 38.89% followed by black (13.85%). In total, 154 adult animals were lost by operators with a frequency of 22.95%. According to plumage, white comes first with a frequency of 51.61% followed by Lavender plumage (36.58%). Predation is the major constraint with a frequency of 35.72%. The guinea fowl most targeted by predators are the white guinea fowl with a frequency of 56.25%, while predation is low for black plumage (25%), royal purple (33.34) and pearl gray (34.69). The pearl gray guinea fowl and the royal purple guinea fowl appear to have a more developed wild instinct, which explains the frequency of recorded escapes. White plumage is perceived as being more docile during breeding and tends to exhibit better resistance to heat stress compared to other phenotypes, making it more valued for traditional rituals. Dark plumage seems more sought after in breeding for its supposed prolificacy, its resistance to infections and its weight. According to breeders, the dominance relationship mainly depends on the number of individuals of the same plumage. Dark plumage in significant numbers in most flocks seems to have dominance in terms of food and choice of sexual partners, which would explain their large numbers. How to cite this paper: Massawa, J., Francis, D.D., Simo, G. and Teguia, A. (2023) Indigenous Breeding Practices in Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris) as Influenced by Plumage Features in Northern Cameroon.

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Indigenous Breeding Practices in Guinea Fowl (<i>Numida meleagris</i>) as Influenced by Plumage Features in Northern Cameroon

Massawa,

Francis,

Simo

et al. 2023

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“…The different CP treatments influenced the mean featherweight value in this study significantly ( p > 0.05), with T2 recording the highest value of 56.50 gm and T3 recording the lowest value of 32.33 gm. These figures were lower than those reported by Kgakole et al [ 19 ], who reported 93.14 gm for blue guinea fowl at 20 weeks, possibly due to age differences and the birds’ genetic makeup.…”

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“…The mean shank weight for this study was significant ( p < 0.05). T2 had a higher value of 21.31 gm, higher than the findings of Kgakole et al [ 19 ].…”

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Growth performance and carcass traits of indigenous Nigerian guinea fowl fed on different dietary protein levels

Alabi,

Abang,

Olajide

et al. 2023

J Adv Vet Anim Res

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Objective: This work examined the results of different dietary protein levels on indigenous Nigerian guinea fowl growth performance and carcass yield. Materials and Methods: One hundred and eight unsexed indigenous keets were randomly assigned to three treatments with experimental diets containing 22%, 24%, and 26% crude protein (CP) in a completely randomized design, with 3 replicates with 12 keets in each replicate. The parameters were measured, including proximate composition, feed intake, growth rate, feed conversion ratio (FCR), and carcass yield. Results: The birds fed diets containing 24% CP gained the most body weight at 619.83 gm and had the highest FCR of 3.45. The presence of CP had an impact that was significant (p < 0.05) on most carcass traits and prime cuts but not on gastrointestinal tract weight, head weight, dress percentage, or organ yield. Conclusion: The study concluded that the dietary CP level of 24% was optimal for body weight gain and carcass yield.

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“…Kgakole et al [ 36 ] analyzed the weight of giblets (gizzard, heart, and liver) in lavender, pearl gray, and royal purple guinea fowl slaughtered at 20 weeks of age and found that these parameters were not affected by sex or variety ( p > 0.05). The weight of giblets in the above study was higher than that noted in this experiment, which could result from differences in slaughter age.…”

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Effect of Variety and Sex on the Carcass and Meat Quality Traits of Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris L.)

Śmiecińska

Stępień

Kubiak

2022

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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, and from week 5 until slaughter they could use outdoor space enclosed by a fence, adjacent to the building. Guinea fowl were fed complete chicken diets: starter (weeks 0–6), grower (weeks 7–12), and finisher (weeks >13). In comparison with lavender guinea fowl, pearl gray birds had higher live weight at slaughter (p = 0.001) and higher carcass weight (p = 0.001). Females, compared with males, had a higher carcass dressing percentage (p ˂ 0.001), lower liver weight (p = 0.008), lower heart weight (p ˂ 0.001), and lower total weight of giblets (p = 0.004). The leg muscles of pearl gray guinea fowl, compared with those of lavender birds, had a higher content of dry matter (p ≤ 0.029). The breast muscles (p ˂ 0.001) and leg muscles (p = 0.017) of lavender guinea fowl contained less fat than the muscles of pearl gray birds. The breast muscles of females had a higher content of dry matter (p = 0.044) and ash (p = 0.016), and lower total collagen content (p = 0.028) than the breast muscles of males. The leg muscles of females were characterized by a higher pH (p ˂ 0.001), and lower cooking loss (p = 0.004) and drip loss (p = 0.005) than the breast muscles of males. The breast muscles of lavender guinea fowl, compared with those of pearl gray birds, were characterized by a higher chroma value (p ˂ 0.001), and a higher contribution of redness (p ˂ 0.001) and yellowness (p = 0.002), and their leg muscles were lighter in color (p ˂ 0.001), with a higher contribution of yellowness (p = 0.041) and a higher hue angle (p = 0.037). The value of chroma (p = 0.004) and the contribution of yellowness (p = 0.002) were higher in the breast muscles of females, compared with males. Neither variety nor sex affected (p > 0.05) the evaluated sensory properties of guinea fowl meat or the proportions of total SFAs, total UFAs, total MUFAs, and total PUFAs in the intramuscular fat (IMF) of breast and leg muscles. Meat from guinea fowl of both analyzed varieties can be an excellent alternative to more popular types of poultry meat due to its high nutritional value and eating quality.

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Carcass Characteristics of Lavender, Pearl Grey and Royal Purple Varieties of Domesticated Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris) Raised under Intensive Management System in Botswana

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Indigenous Breeding Practices in Guinea Fowl (<i>Numida meleagris</i>) as Influenced by Plumage Features in Northern Cameroon

Indigenous Breeding Practices in Guinea Fowl (<i>Numida meleagris</i>) as Influenced by Plumage Features in Northern Cameroon

Growth performance and carcass traits of indigenous Nigerian guinea fowl fed on different dietary protein levels

Effect of Variety and Sex on the Carcass and Meat Quality Traits of Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris L.)

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Carcass Characteristics of Lavender, Pearl Grey and Royal Purple Varieties of Domesticated Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris) Raised under Intensive Management System in Botswana

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Indigenous Breeding Practices in Guinea Fowl (&lt;i&gt;Numida meleagris&lt;/i&gt;) as Influenced by Plumage Features in Northern Cameroon

Indigenous Breeding Practices in Guinea Fowl (&lt;i&gt;Numida meleagris&lt;/i&gt;) as Influenced by Plumage Features in Northern Cameroon

Growth performance and carcass traits of indigenous Nigerian guinea fowl fed on different dietary protein levels

Effect of Variety and Sex on the Carcass and Meat Quality Traits of Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris L.)

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Indigenous Breeding Practices in Guinea Fowl (<i>Numida meleagris</i>) as Influenced by Plumage Features in Northern Cameroon

Indigenous Breeding Practices in Guinea Fowl (<i>Numida meleagris</i>) as Influenced by Plumage Features in Northern Cameroon