Guinea Fowl
Guinea Fowl
The Guncari birds were developed through selection and breeding programme from a wide base stock of indigenous Guinea fowl. These birds are improved for high disease resistance and better growth rate. Three varieties of Guncari birds viz. Kadambari, Swetambari and Chitambari are available for commercial utilization. It is a hardy bird, suitable for any agro-climatic condition. There is no requirement of elaborate and expensive housing. It has excellent foraging capabilities and consumes all non-conventionalfeed not used in chicken feeding. It is more tolerant to mycotoxis. The hard egg shell provides minimum breakage and long keeping quality. Guinea fowl meat is rich in vitamins and low cholesterol.
CARICHITAMBARI
| Production Characteristics | |
| Body weight at 8 weeks | 600-620 g |
| Body weight at 12 weeks | 1000-1030g |
| Age at first egg | 232-251 day |
| DayEgg weight | 40-43.5 g |
| Egg production(March to September) | 100-120 |
| Fertility | 70-73% |
| Hatchability on fertile eggs set | 80-82% |
| Livability | Excellent |
CARIKADAMBARI
| Production Characteristics | |
| Body weight at 8 weeks | 600-620 g |
| Body weight at 12 weeks | 1000-1035 g |
| Age at first egg | 230-250 day |
| Egg weight | 40-43 g |
| Egg production(March to September) | 100-120 |
| Fertility | 70-73 % |
| Hatchability on fertile eggs set | 70-78 % |
| Livability | Excellent |
CARISWETAMBARI
| Production Characteristics | |
| Body weight at 8 weeks | 525-560 g |
| Body weight at 12 weeks | 920-960 g |
| Age at first egg | 230-250 day |
| DayEgg weight | 38-40 g |
| Egg production(March to September) | 100-115 |
| Fertility | 70-65% |
| Hatchability on fertile eggs set | 70-78 % |
| Livability | Excellent |
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