Country
Specie
ISO3
GHA
Other name
Local Ghanaian Guinea fowl
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific resistance or tolerance
The animals are observed to be resistant to Newcastle disease.
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed is reported to be seasonal (Major breeding season: May to June; Minor breeding season: December to March).
Avian classification
indigenous
Weight males
1.10
Weight females
0.90
Other specific visible traits
presence of helmet, lateral wattles, naked neck, chin and throat
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
indigenous breed wild population that has been domesticated
Location within country
commonly found in wooded savannah in northern Ghana, widely domesticated in southern Ghana
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
