Guinea fowl being among poultry birds are rare to found in Nigeria. However, those who can afford it are maybe picking its egg from the bush or purchasing it through those who sell it in the market. This type of fowl has many interesting characters which I am going to share with you in this article....CONTINUE READING
1). They are beautiful: If you have seen Guinea fowl, you will agree with me that it is among the beautiful birds in Nigeria and beyond. Their beauty has been why some people went to raise them as poultry birds.
2). They are independent: Yes Guinea fowl are independent because they can roam around and feed themselves without depending on anyone. This characteristic is one of the reasons people train them because they are less expensive in terms of feeding.
3). The can fly: Guinea fowl possess the ability to fly but not as the hawk or eagle because when they fly, they do not stay long in the air before landing, they are lay eggs on the land, unlike other birds that lay an egg in their nest on top of the tree.
4). They are resistant to diseases: Guinea fowl are more resistant to disease compared to other species of poultry birds, making it more profitable to farmers who can purchase and raise them as Poultry birds.
5). The are noisemakers: You will agree with me that whenever a Guinea fowl is inside the bush or poultry it makes a lot of noise which sounds like when someone is laughing, it makes this sound normal when laying an egg.
6). They move in groups: This is seen among those in the bush. They fly together anytime you see them and are very sensitive to notice any threats against them.
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