GUINEA FOWL

, common name for any of the seven species of gallinaceous birds of the family Numididae, native to Africa and Madagascar. The helmeted guinea fowl, Numida meleagris, from which the domesticated strains are descended, is typical of the family, with its bare head and neck, sleek body, smooth dark feathers dotted with white, and short tail. It is named for its bony casque. Guinea fowls are raised, mainly for their gamey flesh, in many parts of the world. Of the three domestic varieties (the pearl, the white, and the lavender), the purplish-gray colored pearl is the most common. The largest member of the family is the 24-in. (60-cm) vulturine guinea fowl, Acryllium vulturinum, found in tropical E Africa. Guinea fowls are extremely good runners and use this method, rather than flying, to escape predators. Guinea fowls are known to have been domesticated by the ancient Greeks and Romans. They are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Galliformes, family Numididae.

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The Making of Modern New Guinea
Book by Stephen Winsor Reed; The American Philosophical Society, 1943
Subjects: Acculturation, New Guinea (Territory)
...completely absent in New Guinea. 52 Animal husbandry is even less advanced in New Guinea than horticulture. The domestic...settlers were pigs, dogs, and fowl; indeed, in the Western...Mandated Territory of New Guinea from Mt. Chapman to Mt...
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Argonauts of the Western Pacific: An Account of Native Enterprise and Adventure in the Archipelagoes of Melanisian New Guinea
Book by Bronislaw Malinowski; E.P. Dutton, 1961
Subjects: Anthropology--New Guinea, Barter, Ethnology--New Guinea, Folklore--New Guinea, Magic, Trobriand Islands (Papua New Guinea)
...the natives boil their yam food and the eggs of the wild sea fowl, collected on the spot. When darkness closes in and the fires...with regard to migrations and cultural strata in Eastern New Guinea. A considerable number of independent indices seem to corroborate...
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Argonauts of the Western Pacific: An Account of Native Enterprise and Adventure in the Archipelagoes of Melanesian New Guinea
Book by Bronislaw Malinowski; Routledge, 2002
Subjects: Barter, Ethnology--New Guinea, Folklore--New Guinea, Magic, Trobriand Islands (Papua New Guinea)
...the natives boil their yam food and the eggs of the wild sea fowl, collected on the spot. When darkness closes in and the fires...with regard to migrations and cultural strata in Eastern New Guinea. A considerable number of independent indices seem to corroborate...
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Times Enmeshed: Gender, Space, and History among the Duna of Papua New Guinea
Book by Gabriele Stürzenhofecker; Stanford University, 1998
Subjects: Aluni (Papua New Guinea)--Social Conditions, Christianity And Culture--Papua New Guinea--Aluni, Duna (Papua New Guinea People)--Religion, Duna (Papua New Guinea People)--Social Conditions, Philosophy, Duna--Papua New Guinea--Aluni, Sex Role--Papua New Guinea--Aluni, Witchcraft--Papua New Guinea--Aluni
...At Helopa and Kelopa the birds call, do not think back hee-hee-hee The mother of the wild fowl calls, do not think back The mother of the wild fowl calls, do not think back The mother of all birds calls, do not think back The mother of all...
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Papua and New Guinea, a Contemporary Survey
Book by Brian Essai; Oxford University Press, 1961
Subjects: New Guinea (Territory), Papua New Guinea
...and seasonal food shortages. Livestock does not play an important part in the land-use methods of the people. Pigs and fowls are the only types kept, and the methods of husbandry are primitive. Stock is rarely enclosed, but is mostly allowed to...any definite dietary level. The eating of pig meat is confined almost entirely to ceremonial occasions. The typical native fowl is small, lean and leggy, with variegated plumage; it has a very low egg-production rate, and is prized principally...
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Regional History and Ethnic Identity in the Hub of New Guinea: The Emergence of the Min
Journal article by Dan Jorgensen; Oceania, Vol. 66, 1996
Subjects: Ethnicity--New Guinea, New Guinea--Demographic aspects
...hallmark of urban Papua New Guinea. For a critical view of Tabubil...where he was trying to purchase fowl to take back home with him...the Min Peoples of Papua New Guinea. Report submitted to the Institute...Nalumin People of Papua New Guinea. Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford...
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The People of the Lower Arafundi: Tropical Foragers of the New Guinea Rainforest (1)
Journal article by Paul Roscoe, Borut Telban; Ethnology, Vol. 43, 2004
Subjects: Cross cultural studies--Research, Cross-cultural studies--Research, Indigenous peoples--Research, Indigenous peoples--Social aspects, New Guinea--Social aspects
...66. RTNG. 1939. Territory of New Guinea, Report to the League of Nations for...New Name in the Continuing Story of New Guinea Exploration. Pacific Islands Monthly...and Culture on the North Coast of New Guinea. American Anthropologist 94:568-600...
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The History of Faunal Terms in Austronesian Languages
Journal article by Robert Blust; Oceanic Linguistics, Vol. 41, 2002
Subjects: Austronesian languages--Research, Historical linguistics--Research, Language and languages--Word frequency, Linguistic paleontology--Research
...generally refer specifically to fowls, as with Toba Batak, Manggarai...as with Tetum manu bird, fowl (of any kind), Asilulu manu...reconstruct PMP *manuk chicken, fowl, *manu..manuk bird. In...South Halmahera--West New Guinea forms as Ansus, Serui-Laut...that evidence of domesticated fowl is found in southern Chinese...
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"Environmental Conflict" and the Social Life of Environmental Security Discourse
Journal article by Christopher T. Timura; Anthropological Quarterly, Vol. 74, 2001
Subjects: Anthropology, Belem Brazil, Chiapas Mexico, Comparative studies, Conflict, Ecology, Environment, Ghana, Massacres, Politics, Violence
...massacre in ParA, Brazil, the 1994 Guinea Fowl War in Northern Region, Ghana...collected on warfare in Papua New Guinea, Ember (1982) found a correlation...in Chiapas, Mexico, the Guinea Fowl War of Northern Region, Ghana...
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Lineage Organisation of the Tallensi Compound: The Social Logic of Domestic Space in Northern Ghana
Journal article by Nick Gabrilopoulos, Charles Mather, Caesar Roland Apentiik; Africa, Vol. 72, 2002
Subjects: Architecture--Social aspects, Dwellings--Social aspects, Ghana--Social aspects, Housing--Social aspects, Social structure
...Most of the area is characterised as guinea savanna woodland, although grassland...bridewealth and status, but chicken and guinea fowl are numerically superior (Ministry...the mud structures that serve as fowl coops. Compound entrances are barred...
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Microlivestock: Small Animals with Big Futures
Magazine article; The Futurist, Vol. 26, May-June 1992
Subjects: Food supply--Innovations, Livestock industry--Product development, Livestock--Innovations
...the house put chickens, ducks, guinea fowl, and other birds among the most...greater recognition everywhere. Guinea fowl, native to Africa, is one...Rodents. Some 7,000 years ago, guinea pigs were domesticated as a source...
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Your Mother Is Still Your Mother
Magazine article by Mwizenge S. Tembo; World and I, Vol. 14, April 1999
Subjects: Educational games--Zambia, Games--Zambia, Manners and customs--Zambia, Zambia--Social aspects
...nkhwali. (When he sees the colorful guinea fowl, he throws away the crow.) A hunter...As he was walking home, he saw a guinea fowl that had very colorful and attractive...threw away the crow and pursued the guinea fowl. The guinea fowl escaped...
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Giants of the Eagle Kind: Strength, Grace, Size, Keen Vision and Extraordinary Powers of Flight Add Up to an Awesome Presence
Magazine article by Les Line; International Wildlife, Vol. 26, July 1996
Subjects: Eagles--Varieties, Rare birds--Environmental aspects
...Savannah and thornbush Favorite prey: Guinea fowl, hyraxes, small antelopes Length...and Tasmania, also southern New Guinea Habitat: Open woodlands, wooded...launch a long slanting stoop at a guinea fowl feeding in a farm field four...
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Why Caterers Are in the Black
Magazine article by Will Self; New Statesman (1996), Vol. 140, March 28, 2011
Subjects: Caterers and catering--Appreciation, Caterers and catering--Humor and anecdotes, Catering--Appreciation, Catering--Humor and anecdotes, Food preparation--Appreciation, Food preparation--Humor and anecdotes
...reads, "Please note: there is no pancetta wrap on the guinea fowl." Fair enough--presumably some religious scruple...leaf from a large block. I come to and find that my guinea fowl has arrived: a breast stuffed with spinach mousseline...
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Euro-Turkish: Loanwords Impact Turkish Language Development
Magazine article by Martin Gani; World and I, Vol. 19, February 2004
Subjects: Turkey--Social aspects, Turkic languages--Analysis, Turkic languages--History, Turkic languages--Usage
...Turks call it hindi. Apparently an African bird, the guinea fowl, looks very similar to a turkey and was introduced to...century and saw the local turkey, they thought it was the guinea fowl they were familiar with. So they called it turkey too...
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If Free-Range Chicken Sells out, Cry Guinea Fowl; Deserving to Be More Popular: The Taste of Guinea Fowl Is Usually Described as Being Somewhere between Chicken and Pheasant
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), March 5, 2008
Subjects: Chicken (Meat)
...Chicken Sells out, Cry Guinea Fowl; Deserving to Be More Popular: The Taste of Guinea Fowl Is Usually Described...02077348040 ) . Belgian Guinea fowl,pounds sterling6.50...stock free- range French guinea fowl, pounds sterling6...
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Guinea Fowl Is Such a Saucy May Day Treat; It's the May Day Holiday Next Week, So What about Something for the Table That's a Little Bit Special? Get Your Shopping List Ready Now Because PHIL VICKERY, Star of TV's Ready, Steady, Cook! Goes for Glorious Guinea Fowl with a Succulent Sauce - and You'll Certainly Want to Go along with Him!
Newspaper article by Phil Vickery; The People (London, England), April 25, 1999
Guinea Fowl Is Such a Saucy May Day Treat; Its the...thicken slightly. 6. To serve, sit the guinea fowl breasts on plates and pour the sauce over...TAKE A TIP When you lift the skin of the guinea fowl, be careful not to puncture or tear...
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Fowl Dish Is Guinea Be a Favourite; BREAST OF GUINEA FOWL, PEA & CARROT PEARL BARLEY RISOTTO, TARRAGON MUSHROOMS
Newspaper article; Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland), August 1, 2009
Subjects: Mushrooms
Fowl Dish Is Guinea Be a Favourite; BREAST OF GUINEA FOWL, PEA CARROT PEARL BARLEY RISOTTO, TARRAGON MUSHROOMS...thats sure to impress. SERVES 4 COOKING TIME: 45 MINUTES 4 x guinea fowl supremes Olive oil 2 x large mugs of pearl barley 2 x...
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Happy End to Tale of Stoke Heath Two! BIRD RESCUE: Two Love-Struck Guinea Fowl Lead Peter and His Pals on a Merry Goose Chase
Newspaper article; Coventry Evening Telegraph (England), January 13, 2007
Subjects: Birds
...BIRD RESCUE: Two Love-Struck Guinea Fowl Lead Peter and His Pals on a Merry...caught in a flap trying to rescue two guinea fowl which were causing havoc with...know they are in safe hands now." GUINEA FOWL FACTFILE Guinea fowl are related...
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TODAY'S RECIPE: Roast Guinea Fowl with Mushroom & Pineau Sauce
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), February 1, 2007
TODAYS RECIPE: Roast Guinea Fowl with Mushroom Pineau Sauce. GUINEA fowl is perfect for a special occasion at this time of...Ingredients 5 shallots, peeled 3 x 1.5kg/3lb 5oz guinea fowl few sprigs thyme 2 tbsp olive oil 25g/1oz dried...
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encyclopedia articles on: Guinea Fowl  - 4 results

 
 
1.
Guinea Fowl
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...The helmeted guinea fowl, Numida meleagris...for its bony casque. Guinea fowls are raised, mainly for...cm) vulturine guinea fowl, Acryllium vulturinum...in tropical E Africa. Guinea fowls are extremely good runners...to escape predators. Guinea fowls are known to have...
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Poultry
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
POULTRY domesticated fowl kept primarily for meat and eggs; including...Galliformes, e.g., the chicken, turkey , guinea fowl , pheasant , quail , and peacock ; and...which probably originated as a jungle fowl in SW Asia. Until recently, poultry...
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Bird
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...quail , duck , and plover . The chief domestic birds are the chicken (see poultry ), duck, goose , turkey , and guinea fowl . Parrots and many members of the finch family are kept as pets. Characteristic Features and Behaviors Like mammals...
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Megapode
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...generally dullish-colored jungle fowl of the New Guinea rain forest, the blackish brush...brown, white-spotted Mallee fowl ( Leipoa ocellata ) of Australias...details are well known for the Mallee fowl, which over a period of time in...


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