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Unlike chickens (which generally do best with one rooster for a flock of hens [7]), guineafowl do well with one cock for each hen. Guineafowl have been shown to act as a deterrent to foxes. [8] Due to the spread of Lyme disease from ticks, guineafowl are often kept because they will eat the ticks. [9]
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]
The incubation period is 26–28 days, and the chicks are called "keets". As keets, they are highly susceptible to dampness (they are indigenous to the more arid regions of Africa) and can die from following the mother through dewy grass. After their first two to six weeks of growth, though, they can be some of the hardiest domestic land fowl.
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.
Guinea pigs belong to the rodent family (they're related to chinchillas and porcupines), but eating them in Peru is as normal as eating pork and according to Ramsey, tastes "pretty good, like a ...
Arothron meleagris, commonly known as the guineafowl puffer or golden puffer, is a pufferfish from the Indo-Pacific, and Eastern Pacific.It is occasionally harvested for the aquarium trade.
Cilantro, sometimes called coriander, is a healthy green for guinea pigs and a good source of vitamin C. 1/2 a cup to a cup should be enough, depending on the breed of your guinea pig. 21. Peppers
What do guinea pigs eat? Good question. Guinea pigs require a high-fiber diet, mainly consisting of grass or hay, around 80%. Commercial food should be a supplement rather than the bulk of the ...