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bushel each of kafir corn and oats. Some raisers prefer to feed 
whole corn exclusively three times a day. When fed liberally on: 
corn they do not forage as much as usual. In fattening they may 
be confined or not, as the owner prefers. 
15. Guineas.—Since it has been discovered that the 
guinea fowl has a game flavor and can be sold as various 
kinds of more valuable 
flesh, it has been used in 
the large city restau- 
rants as a substitute for 
various kinds of game, 
as well as being sold 
under its own name. 
This fact has encour- 
aged the growing of 
guinea fowls to supply 
the demand. Broiler size guinea fowls are often sold as 
quail on toast, and larger ones for prairie chickens, pheas- 
ants or grouse. Like the turkey, the guinea fowls thrive 
best where there is ample free range, and are probably 
even more exacting in their demands than turkeys. The 
familiar varieties are the Pearl and the White Guinea. 
They are natives of Africa, 
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