Socioeconomic Correlates, Typology and Characterization of Indigenous Guinea Fowl (Numida Meleagris, Linnaeus) Production in Benin, West Africa

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boko Michel OROUNLADJI ◽  
Folasade O. OKE ◽  
Koffi Tozo ◽  
Christophe A. A. M. Chrysostome
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Guinea Fowl ◽  
Numida Meleagris

scholarly journals Genomic analyses unveil helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) domestication in West Africa

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quan-Kuan Shen ◽  
Min-Sheng Peng ◽  
Adeniyi C Adeola ◽  
Ling Kui ◽  
Shengchang Duan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Guinea Fowl ◽  
Chromatin Interaction ◽  
De Novo Genome Assembly ◽  
Numida Meleagris ◽  
Whole Genomes ◽  
Genomic Analyses ◽  
Related Wild Species ◽  
Wild Progenitors

Abstract Domestication of the helmeted guinea fowl (HGF; Numida meleagris) in Africa remains elusive. Here we report a high-quality de novo genome assembly for domestic HGF generated by long and short-reads sequencing together with optical and chromatin interaction mapping. Using this assembly as the reference, we performed population genomic analyses for newly sequenced whole-genomes for 129 birds from Africa, Asia, and Europe, including domestic animals (n = 89), wild progenitors (n = 34), and their closely related wild species (n = 6). Our results reveal domestication of HGF in West Africa around 1,300-5,500 years ago. Scanning for selective signals characterized the functional genes in behavior and locomotion changes involved in domestication of HGF. The pleiotropy and linkage in genes affecting plumage color and fertility were revealed in the recent breeding of Italian domestic HGF. In addition to presenting a missing piece to the jigsaw puzzle of domestication in poultry, our study provides valuable genetic resources for researchers and breeders to improve production in this species.

scholarly journals Histological Characterization of the Oviducal Structures in Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris).

1998 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukinori YOSHIMURA ◽  
Hiroshi OGAWA
Keyword(s):  
Guinea Fowl ◽  
Numida Meleagris

scholarly journals Erratum to: Genomic analyses unveil helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) domestication in West Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Quan-Kuan Shen ◽  
Min-Sheng Peng ◽  
Adeniyi C Adeola ◽  
Ling Kui ◽  
Shengchang Duan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Guinea Fowl ◽  
Numida Meleagris ◽  
Genomic Analyses

Genetic characterization of astroviruses detected in guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) reveals a distinct genotype and suggests cross-species transmission between turkey and guinea fowl

2012 ◽  
Vol 157 (7) ◽  
pp. 1329-1337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian De Battisti ◽  
Annalisa Salviato ◽  
Christine Monceyron Jonassen ◽  
Anna Toffan ◽  
Ilaria Capua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Characterization ◽  
Guinea Fowl ◽  
Distinct Genotype ◽  
Numida Meleagris

scholarly journals EXTERNAL CHARACTERIZATION OF FOUR INDIGENOUS HELMETED GUINEA FOWL VARIETIES (Numida meleagris galeata Pallas 1882) IN NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
K. L. Ayorinde
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Genetic Improvement ◽  
Guinea Fowl ◽  
Entire Population ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Numida Meleagris ◽  
Body Weights ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Black Pearl

The physical characteristics of 338 indigenous helmeted guinea fowls at 28 and 52 weeks of age were described. Four main colour types or varieties recognised were Ash (Lavender), Black, Pearl (Grey) and pure White. Body weights averaged 1.15 ± 0.03kg and 1.34 ± 0.05kg at 28 and 52 weeks of age respectively for the guinea cocks and 1.07 æ 0.04kg and 1.29 æ 0.06kg at 28 and 52 weeks respectively for the guinea hens. The overall mean body weight for the entire population was 1.1 ± 0.4kg at 28 weeks of age and 1.31 ± 0.07kg at 52 weeks of age. Body weights were significantly (P<.05) bigger at end of laying (52 weeks) than at pointof lay. The males at each age and in each variety also had larger body weights than the females. The guinea cocks had slightly longer body (43.1 vs 42.6cm), keel (14.8 vs 14.4cm), wing (20.3 vs 20.2cm), shank (8.4 vs 7.9cm), drum stick (13.1vs 12.4cm), thigh (9.9 vs 9.6cm), toes and claws, wattle (3.0 vs 2.6cm), jhelmet (3.7 vs 3.2cm), beak (2.7 vs 2.5cm) and larger body girth (30.3 vs 29.4cm) than the guinea hens. About 21.14 and 24.16% of the neck of the males and females respectively were devoid of feathers. Colour of the naked portion of the neck was bluish-black and bear long hair like filoplumes on the dorsalregion. The colour of the beak was light brown in all the birds. All the Black and White birds had light brown shanks while 28.9 and 37.5% of the Ash and Pearl birds, respectively had partly brown and partly grey shank. 62.5 and 28.6% of the Pearl and Ash birds respectively, had brown shanks while 42.6% of the Ash birds had grey shank. The colour of the wattle was red in all the birds. The great variation in the various parameters measured and weighed suggests that they can probably be used in selection and hence genetic improvement of the local helmeted guinea fowl.

Indigenous Guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) production in West Africa: inventory, performances and constraints – a review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.E. Soara* ◽  
E. Talaki ◽  
G.-K. Dayo ◽  
O.E. Oke ◽  
A.M.G. Belem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Guinea Fowl ◽  
Numida Meleagris

The meat quality of guinea fowl (Numida meleagris L., 1766) and its variation under refrigeration storage

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 58-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.A. Zabiiakin ◽  
◽  
T.V. Zabiiakina ◽  
A.L. Kropotova ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Meat Quality ◽  
Guinea Fowl ◽  
Numida Meleagris ◽  
Refrigeration Storage
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