Numida Meleagris Galeata Pallas
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
Local Ghanaian White Breasted Guineafowl
Country
Specie
ISO3
GHA
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Avian classification
indigenous
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Galore
Country
Specie
ISO3
GHA
Language
fr.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Strain
Description of origin
recently imported from France
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Sahelian
Country
Specie
ISO3
GHA
Transboundary name
Sahelian
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
mostly in the Northern and Brong Ahafo regions.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Local Ghanaian Duck
Country
Specie
ISO3
GHA
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific resistance or tolerance
An unspecified general disease resistance is reported for animals of this breed.
Avian classification
indigenous
Weight males
2.40
Weight females
1.70
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Starcross 288
Country
Specie
ISO3
GHA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Commercial strain- layer- Shaver Starcross
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Avian classification
industrial
Weight males
2.20
Weight females
1.80
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Line
Description of origin
imported white layer hybrids
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
Shaver Starcross 579
Country
Specie
ISO3
GHA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Commercial strain- layer- Shaver Starcross 579
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Avian classification
industrial
Weight males
2.20
Weight females
1.80
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Line
Description of origin
imported Brown Layer hybrids
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
Shaver Starbro
Country
Specie
ISO3
GHA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Commercial strain- broiler- Shaver Starbro
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Avian classification
industrial
Weight males
2.20
Weight females
1.80
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Line
Description of origin
imported broiler hybrids
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
Ross
Country
Specie
ISO3
GHA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Commercial strain- broiler- Ross
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Avian classification
industrial
Weight males
2.20
Weight females
1.80
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Line
Description of origin
imported broiler hybrids
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
