Structure of Egg
The egg has an eggshell, albumen and yolk. Eggshell: It is the outer covering of an egg (constitutes 9 to 11 % of egg wt.) which consists of pores. The…
Reproductive System of a Hen
Eggs contain all the nutrients essential for growth of a zygote to a fully developed embryo (chick) inside egg. It is packed with all the nutrients essential in human diet…
Processing of Chicken
Processing of the chicken includes all the steps used for conversion of live birds to dressed chicken and its retail cuts include several steps. All the operations should be carried…
Guineafowl Breeder Management
Guineafowls continue to lay with just a small break of 45 days in confined conditions. Two or three periods of lay is observed in Africa under the intensive system of…
Farm Management of Guinea fowl
Baby guinea fowls are known as keets. Day-old keet weighs about 25-29 g. Guineas are much more active than chickens. Guinea chicks are easy to rear although they are susceptible…
Helmeted Guinea Fowl
Helmeted Guinea Fowl are active, gregarious birds that travel in flocks, typically a flock of 25 birds. During the day, the flock spend much of the day on the ground…
Guineafowl
Guineafowl is a domesticated bird belonging to the Genus Numida. It is a large African game bird with slate-colored, white-spotted plumage and a loud call. People domesticated Guinea fowl for…
Grooming Pet Birds
Routine grooming consists of nail and wing trimming. For healthy birds, nails are trimmed as needed, when they become sharp and uncomfortable for the owners. Wing clipping should be considered…