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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Gregoz on October 15, 2016, 07:16:47 am

Title: When are Guinea Fowl ready to eat?i
Post by: Gregoz on October 15, 2016, 07:16:47 am

I have reared a flock of Guineas and wondered when is the best time to slaughter them? They are 4 months just now

Title: Re: When are Guinea Fowl ready to eat?i
Post by: chrismahon on October 15, 2016, 11:30:58 am

According to the book I read in-flight on Wednesday Gregoz (Raise happy chickens and other poultry- Victoria Roberts), they mature quickly and are edible from 12 weeks old. They need very little hanging.

Title: Re: When are Guinea Fowl ready to eat?i
Post by: Gregoz on October 15, 2016, 01:47:34 pm

Thanks for that. I was expecting them to have a bit more meat on them
I'll give one a try!!

Title: Re: When are Guinea Fowl ready to eat?i
Post by: Dave C on October 15, 2016, 08:09:05 pm

What type are they ? pure breed hybrid etc ?

My pure breed ones were 16 weeks when I culled them.think hybrids are about 12-14 weeks and carry more breast meat.