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Guinea hens weigh more than guinea cocks, possibly because of the larger reproductive organs in the female compared to the male guineafowl. Also, the presence of relatively larger egg clusters in the dual-purpose guinea hens may be a factor that contributes to the higher body weight of the guinea hens. [citation needed]
They have a total length around 50 cm (20 in) and weigh 721–1,543 g (1.590–3.402 lb). [1] The plumage is overall blackish with dense white spots. They have distinctive black crests on the top of their heads, the form of which varies from small curly feathers to down depending upon subspecies, and which easily separates them from all other species of guineafowl, except the plumed guineafowl.
Helmeted guinea fowl are seasonal breeders. Summer is the peak breeding season in which the testes could weigh up to 1.6 gm, while during winter no breeding activity takes place. The serum testosterone level is up to 5.37 ng/ ml during the breeding season. [13]
A source of guineafowl links, message board, chat room, book, and hundreds of photographs and information about raising guineafowl.; Guinea Fowl International Association (GFIA) Worldwide nonprofit organization, based in Texas, USA, providing support and information to those interested in the keeping and breeding of guineafowl.
The vulturine guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum) is the largest extant species of guineafowl.Systematically, it is only distantly related to other guineafowl genera. Its closest living relative, the white breasted guineafowl, Agelastes meleagrides inhabit primary forests in Central Africa.
The white-breasted guineafowl is distributed in subtropical West African forests of Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Although preferring a more dry climate, the species prioritizes forest coverage causing the distribution of the species to have a much broader distribution.
“Guinea Fowl” opens on an image of stark absurdity, introducing Shula (Susan Chardy) as she drives serenely home from a fancy-dress party, dressed in a black puffa bodysuit of vast, balloon ...
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