Has anyone here ever eaten a guinea??

[Rebel Rooster]

I'm going to be processing birds this weekend. I have 7 fairly young guineas (24 weeks) of which 5 are roos. I'm thinking about culling 3 of the roos for the freezer but I've never eaten a guinea fowl and would love to hear from someone who has...

 

[Knight Hawk Ranch]

I haven't ever eaten them. But I did hatch out some for a friend who raises them to sell for meat.

I guess they taste like chicken?

 

[Rebel Rooster]

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Well... I hope so! I'm gonna find out!

 

[hens & chicks]

They taste pretty good. They are a delicacy in Europe. They taste like a chicken. Although not as fleshy and have a black colored skin. Clean just about the same. Now that is the Pearl guinea. Do not know if there is a difference between colors or not. I have last one in freezer now and is about time to fix. I have used a table top broiler to cook and is just great.

 

[cappy]

Never tried one but I understand they bring a high price in some pricey resturants. I talked with several people that have eaten them and they compare them to pheasant. I am still toying with the idea of raising them but finding a market is tough.
Ken

 

[Kajunbanty]

I have eaten them, they make the best gumbo, they are all dark meat.

 

[Rebel Rooster]

Thanks guys! I'll let you know how they taste!
When my girls get to laying, I'll throw a batch in the bator and try butchering them a little younger than 24 weeks!

 

[Katy]

I ate them growing up....they're more like pheasant than chicken to me.

 

[chickenlittle32]

I, myself, have not eaten them. But from what everyone has told me, they taste good in a gumbo. LOL