Determination of Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Sudanese Guinea Fowl (Numida Meleagris) in Different Locations

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the performance of guinea fowl raised under extensive management system in Sudan. A total of 157 adult birds (89 males and 68 females) were randomly obtained from farmers in five different geographical locations. Parameters measured were Body weight, carcass characteristics and visceral organs. Statistical software, SPSS (version 21.0) was applied to verify significant differences among treatment means. Results showed significant differences in live body weight, hot carcass and carcass component weights among populations in different locations (P< 0.05) with mean body weight ranging from 1296.10 g. in Kordofan to 1000.09 g. in Dinder area, while the corresponding mean hot carcass weight ranged between 955.47 and 728.97 g. However there was no significant sex effect on the traits measured (P