Processing age for guineas?

[Larry33843]

I hatched a few more guineas than my land can support and If I don't sell them I will process them for the table when optimal.
What is optimal age/size to dress a guinea ? Will most likely be cocks if I can tell difference by dressing time. Thanks for input, Larry

 

[damselfish]

I thought I read a very old publication once that talked about how young guineas were a restaurant delicacy and they slaughtered them around 8 weeks. Can't find it now, though. I've seen "commercial" guinea raising stuff that says 12-16 weeks, but I assume this would be for confinement guineas, not sure if yours would be confined.

http://www.gov.bw/Global/MOA/Guinea%20Fowl%20Production.pdf

We haven't had to eat any of ours yet, but are curious to try it if they ever do get over-populated. It's supposed to be very tasty meat.

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