Bones from Guinea Fowl have been found in Europe & China that are 35 - 55 million years old. The first mention comes from Egypt some 2,400 years ago. The Greeks were the first to write about them. The Romans brought Guinea Fowl with them & bones have been found at Silchester.
The name comes from the West African coast which also gave us the name of the gold coin. There are regional names such as the West Country galliney or galeeny. Shakespeare mentions 'Gynney hen' in Othello. A day-old Guinea Fowl is known as a keet and the young are called poults
Guinea Fowl are part of the pheasant family and there are several groups. Domestic flocks occur throughout the world, but because of climate & predators, they are only really ferral in the Carribean, Madagascar & South Africa.
More details on Guinea Fowl will appear in due course, but for further information ring Mervyn Anstey - 01363 774721 or mobiles 07967 244659 or 07793 820864.
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Buff Guinea Fowl