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Author Topic: When are Guinea Fowl ready to eat?i  (Read 2202 times)

Gregoz

  • Joined May 2015
When are Guinea Fowl ready to eat?i
« 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

chrismahon

  • Joined Dec 2011
  • Gascony, France
Re: When are Guinea Fowl ready to eat?i
« Reply #1 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.

Gregoz

  • Joined May 2015
Re: When are Guinea Fowl ready to eat?i
« Reply #2 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!!

Dave C

  • Joined Aug 2014
  • Teesdale, Co Durham
Re: When are Guinea Fowl ready to eat?i
« Reply #3 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.

 

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