The guinea fowl is a rare bird, especially in Cambodia. It must be said that she is not very easy to keep, she is quite runaway and lays her eggs everywhere, abandoning them as soon as she feels the nest has been discovered. We must therefore find the laying places first, put the eggs in an incubator, then put the young in a safe place after hatching.As we know it, Numida meleagris, the house guinea fowl is native to Africa. She still lives there today in groups in the wild, on the plains or perched in trees. It was imported by the Greeks and Romans who used it as offerings to the gods and raised it in poultry yards. Many myths and legends have surrounded the guinea fowl to this day, starting with its name.Called “hen of Numidia” among the Romans, “hen of Turkey” at the fall of the Byzantine Empire, “hen of the Pharaoh” or “hen of India” in the 15th century, it was not until a century later , in Spain that she became “pintado” – which means “well painted”. A name given for its peaked helmet and the two red barbels surrounding its beak.Aristotle gives it the name of “Meleagris”. Indeed, the Guinea Fowl was the result of the metamorphosis of the sisters of Meleager into birds. According to legend, Artemis, goddess of the hunt, would have changed his sisters into Guinea fowl after the death of their brother Meleager, king of Calydon, to alleviate their pain … Despite his efforts, their incessant tears left small white spots on the gray plumage …The common guinea fowl which is bred in Europe retains from its ancestor, the Numidian guinea fowl, a cautious and fierce character. It is a species of bird belonging to the Numididae family. It once populated Africa from north to south but has become scarce as a result of overhunting. It is now found in the wild in the south of the Sahara in Mozambique, Madagascar, South America, Asia and the islands of the Indian Ocean. Populations also exist in the Caribbean. The guinea fowl lives in small groups, it runs quickly thanks to its relatively long legs and flies little. The guinea fowl is an omnivorous gallinacea that feeds on greenery, berries, seeds and insects in areas dotted with trees and shrubs.
Tasty, halfway between the flavour of game and other poultry, guinea fowl is available to suit all tastes: traditional, steamed, wok, in papillotes, “à la plancha”, pan-fried or barbecue . Whole or cut, fresh or frozen, it is suitable for everyone: with family or lovers, from gourmets who love elaborate cuisine to young active people in search of simplicity. The guinea fowl forgets no one! With 170 kcal per 100 grams, guinea fowl is one of the lightest meats there is. Likewise, it is balanced in good lipids. Its low cholesterol content and a majority of monounsaturated fatty acids make it an unparalleled slimming ally. Guinea fowl can boast of being one of the highest protein poultry meats with 21.7 g per 100 grams. Important advantages not to be taken lightly.
