GFIA
2812 FM 987
Kaufman, TX 75142
USA
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Latest News
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New GFIA Brochure
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March 9, 2010 at 10:35 AM
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A new brochure featuring information about our organization and how to join is now available for download. Please feel free to print out copies to distribute to your local area feed stores or to hand out at poultry shows or swap meets. Help us spread the word about the GFIA! If you are unable to print out copies on your own computer, please contact us, and we would be happy to mail some out to you.
Download GFIA brochure (PDF document, 306 KB)
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Guineas in the News (Update) - Eastern Cape, South Africa
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February 22, 2010 at 11:31 AM
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An upsetting incident has occurred in Port Elizabeth, where it is suspected that a flock of 40 wild guinea fowl have been poisoned. You can read about this sad story and also view a video at The Weekend Post website.
Poisoning suspected as 40 guinea-fowl found dead (video)
UPDATE:
Apparently, test results have concluded that the deaths were not caused by pesticide poisoning. More testing is now being conducted. Read about the findings in this Weekend Post article:
Pesticides not behind deaths of guinea fowl
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2010 GFIA Guinea Fowl Conference
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January 26, 2010 at 12:51 PM
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The dates have been set for the 5th Annual Guinea Fowl International Conference! Please join us on Friday, March 26, through Sunday, March 28, for a fun-filled weekend in Lexington, Texas, USA. All are welcome to attend! Membership in GFIA is not required to participate. Come meet fellow guinea fowl enthusiasts, exchange ideas about raising guineas, and learn more about caring for a backyard guinea flock at the various seminars that are planned.
Go to the GFIA Conferences page to find out more about the conference. Additional information will be posted soon, including registration forms and the planned agenda.
The annual GFIA Conferences are always enjoyable and educational events meant to bring those with a fondness for guinea fowl together. Come meet up with old friends and make some new ones! We look forward to seeing you there!
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Guineas in the News - Oregon, USA
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January 5, 2010 at 11:57 AM
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Research conducted on the guinea fowl's ability to easily run over rough terrain has led scientists to look into how other creatures, including cockroaches, utilize their legs to get around. These findings are helping scientists create robots that can move more efficiently over various surfaces. You can read about these studies in an article found in the Technology & Science section of the MSNBC website.
Future robots will run like cockroaches
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Great Last-Minute Gift Idea!
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December 22, 2009 at 10:13 AM
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Looking for a last-minute gift idea for a fellow guinea fowl enthusiast? How about a one-year membership in the GFIA?
You can apply online for a gift membership and conveniently pay via PayPal by going to our Membership page. Single, family, and junior (age 15 and under) memberships are available. A Junior membership costs only $5 USD. What a nice, yet inexpensive, way to encourage a youngster who has shown an interest in guinea fowl!
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Guineas in the News - New York, USA
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September 30, 2009 at 01:22 PM
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A small flock of guinea fowl are being put to work at Squiretown Park in Hampton Bays, New York, USA, in an effort to help control the tick population. You can read The Southhampton Press article about the successful project at the 27east.com website.
Town brings in guinea fowl to control tick population at Hampton Bays park
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Website Updates
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August 28, 2009 at 11:30 PM
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There have been several recent additions to the GFIA website!
Learn about training your guinea fowl to return to the coop; watch a few enjoyable episodes of "Guinea Fowl TV;" or read the true story of Ranger, a lonesome coral blue guinea, who's determined to find a new home.
The newest updates can be viewed by clicking on "Articles & Activities" in the menu to the left.
Anyone who would like to submit an article or story to be considered for publication on this site, please send it along to president@guineafowlinternational.org. We'd love to see stories about your guineas or articles dealing with any aspect of raising guinea fowl. Your experience can help others!
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Guineas in the News - Pennsylvania, USA
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August 12, 2009 at 12:08 PM
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Read this story from The Philadelphia Inquirer and found on the philly.com website about Tildy, a wounded guinea fowl that has had such a positive influence on a community just west of Chadds Ford, PA, USA.
How a wounded bird united a village
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Guineas in the News - Ohio, USA
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May 14, 2009 at 10:39 AM
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A plea is going out for the owners of a small flock of guinea fowl to come get their birds. The guinea fowl have been causing some concern in a Canton, Ohio, neighborhood. You can read about the situation in this article found at the CantonRep.com website:
Odd birds flock to Canton neighborhood
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Guineas in the News - Ghana
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April 6, 2009 at 02:44 PM
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The Guinea Fowl Farmers Association in Ghana is accepting support from various government and nongovernment agencies in the region in its efforts to help reduce poverty in Northern Ghana. This article found on the Ghana News Agency website discusses the goals of the new association and how it is planned to achieve them.
Upper East RCC Pledges to support Guinea Fowl Farmers Association
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New GFIA Logo
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March 28, 2009 at 11:01 AM
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At its last general meeting, GFIA saw the need for a more versatile logo – one that could be printed in black-and-white, screen-printed, or embroidered. We contacted Andrea Feathers, an artist well-known for her humorous take on poultry (www.andreafeathers.com), and she happily took on the challenge. We were pleased with the results, and we're now sporting a new logo! We still have some adjusting to do as to size and placement on the website, so feedback is much appreciated. Tell us what you think!
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Guineas in the News - Delaware, USA
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March 26, 2009 at 03:56 PM
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Nothing better than a news article about our very own upcoming Guinea Fowl Conference! Read about what to expect if you attend and how this year's conference location was chosen in this article found at the Coastal Point website.
The guineas are coming!
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Guineas in the News - Ghana
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March 18, 2009 at 11:52 AM
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The Guinea Fowl Farmers Association in Ghana is hoping to obtain support from government agencies and non-government organizations in their efforts to reduce poverty in the region. Read about their plea for help in this article found on the Ghanaweb.com website.
Upper East Guinea fowl Framers(sic) Association Appeals for Support
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New Policy for our Breeders List
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March 10, 2009 at 10:29 PM
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Effective immediately, there will not be a charge for nonmember guinea fowl breeders to be placed on our Guinea Fowl Breeders List. As always, Guinea Fowl International Association members can be added to the list for no additional fees.
Demand is growing for guinea fowl as many homeowners and backyard poultry enthusiasts are looking for natural ways to control insects and ticks. Often it can be hard to find guinea fowl keets, adult guinea fowl, or guinea fowl hatching eggs in their local area. We hope that by offering free advertising more guinea fowl owners will ask to be placed on our Breeders List and offer the public what they are looking for.
The GFIA Guinea Fowl Breeders List is open to anyone who has guinea fowl keets, adults, or hatching eggs for sale.
Click here to view the Guinea Fowl Breeders List and for information about joining
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GFIA Annual Conference Brochure
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February 18, 2009 at 02:23 PM
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Dr. Brigid McCrea, Delaware State University Poultry Specialist, has prepared a brochure for this year's Annual Guinea Fowl Conference to be held at the Carvel Research & Education Center in Georgetown, DE, USA. The brochure includes conference details, agenda, and speaker profiles. It is available as a PDF document (715 KB, 2 pages) and may be downloaded by clicking the link below.
2009 GFIA Guinea Fowl Conference Brochure (715 KB - PDF document)
Please feel free to make copies of the brochure and hand them out to anyone who would like to attend the conference or to any poultry enthusiasts who would like to know more about the Guinea Fowl International Association. Be sure to let everyone know that they can register for the conference online by visiting this website.
Thanks for helping us spread the word about the GFIA!
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Registrations Now Being Accepted for our 4th Annual Conference!
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February 12, 2009 at 09:37 PM
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Online and mail-in registration forms for our 2009 Guinea Fowl Conference are now available. Please visit our Conferences page to access the registration forms and to learn more about the conference.
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Time to renew your GFIA membership!
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February 9, 2009 at 04:25 PM
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Just a gentle reminder that all GFIA members who joined prior to Labor Day in 2008 need to renew their memberships now for 2009 if they haven't already done so. Memberships are renewable on January 1st of each year.
Please visit our GFIA Membership Renewal page to easily submit your membership renewal request.
All breeders who would like to remain on our online Guinea Fowl Breeders List must have paid for a 2009 membership or paid the fee for a 2009 nonmember listing. The Breeders List will be updated immediately after our conference in April.
We are very grateful for all of the support we have received from our members this past year, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with all of our past members and welcoming many new ones in the year ahead!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact us and we will try to help as best as we can. Your thoughts and suggestions are important to us, and we value your input! Working together we can build a better organization and help to spread the word about the benefits and the joys of keeping guinea fowl!
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Registration Fees Set for 2009 GFIA Conference
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January 31, 2009 at 10:52 PM
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The fees to register for the Fourth Annual GFIA Guinea Fowl Conference to be held in April 2009 have been set at a discounted rate of $35 for GFIA members and $45 for nonmembers. Registration forms for the conference will be available online in the near future. Check back soon to register and to read the latest news about the conference.
Click here for up-to-date conference information
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Guineas in the News - England, UK
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January 8, 2009 at 12:03 PM
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This is a disturbing story found on the Whitby Gazette website about an attack on a Danby couple's pet guinea fowl that was most likely conducted by a group of local youths.
Sick yobs kill couple's beloved pet birds
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Guineas in the News - Botswana
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January 3, 2009 at 11:00 PM
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Here's a recent article about a young man living in the Mahalapye Sub-District of Botswana who has started a successful guinea fowl raising project with the help of funds he received from the Department of Culture and Youth. You can read about Mr. Kanokang's venture at the Republic of Botswana website.
Kanokang ventures into Guinea Fowl farming
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Guineas in the News - Maryland, USA
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October 19, 2008 at 09:23 PM
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According to a recent article published in the Journal of General Virology, researchers at the University of Maryland tested a vaccine on mice that was derived from the H9N2 strain of avian flu that infects guinea fowl. Results showed that this vaccine can be used to help protect various species of birds and mammals from highly pathogenic strains of the flu. Read about this promising news in an article found on the Science Daily website.
Bird Flu Vaccine Protects People And Pets
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Guineas in the News - South Africa
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September 17, 2008 at 08:54 PM
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Noisy guinea fowl have moved in and are making their presence known in the fields around Cape Town, South Africa. Read about them in this article found on the Independent Online (IOL) website.
Are noisy fowls keeping you awake?
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New GFIA Message Board
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September 10, 2008 at 01:06 PM
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We have added a new message board/forum to the website where experienced guinea fowl owners and anyone interested in guineas can get together to ask and answer questions about all aspects of raising them.
Come join in!
Guinea Fowl Forum
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Dates Set for 2009 Guinea Fowl Conference!
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August 26, 2008 at 12:31 PM
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Confirmed dates for the next annual GFIA Guinea Fowl Conference are April 3, 4, 5, 2009, (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) at the Carvel Center in Georgetown, Delaware, USA.
Please visit our GFIA Conferences page for news on tentative lecturers and topics.
Make plans now to join us for what is sure to be a fun and educational event. Come meet with other guinea fowl owners and learn about new ways to care for your backyard flocks!
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Guineas in the News - Ghana
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August 15, 2008 at 11:16 AM
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The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation website has an article reporting good news about favorable weather conditions for guinea fowl production in Ghana this year.
Climate good for Guinea fowl production - expert
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Guineas in the News - Massachusetts, USA
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June 15, 2008 at 02:59 PM
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Guinea fowl can help control ticks and other harmful bugs. View a video and read about the benefits of keeping guinea fowl in this article found on the WBZTV.com website.
Tick-Eating Guinea Hen Weapon Against Lyme Disease
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Minutes of Annual Meeting
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May 25, 2008 at 12:10 AM
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The GFIA Annual Meeting was held in Perryville, Arkansas, USA, on March 10, 2008. You may view the minutes here or by going to the Third Annual GFIA Conference page, which is accessible by clicking on the "GFIA Conferences" link in the menu on the left side of this page.
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May 2008 Newsletter
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May 21, 2008 at 01:51 PM
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The May 2008 issue of the GFIA Newsletter, Buck-Wheat Bytes, is now available online. You may download your free copy by clicking on the link below:
May 2008 GFIA Newsletter
Please note that the newsletter is a PDF document (556 KB) and may take several minutes to download depending on the speed of your Internet connection.
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New Mailing Address
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April 19, 2008 at 08:39 AM
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The Guinea Fowl International Association has a new mailing address! Postal mail should now be sent to:
GFIA
2812 FM 987
Kaufman, TX 75142
USA
Our old mailing address (Paradise, TX, USA) is no longer in effect, and any mail sent to that address will not get passed on to us. Our new address should allow for faster communications and will help us to serve you better.
We ask that you please make a note of this change, which is effective immediately. Thank you!
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Guineas in the News - Mississippi, USA
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March 23, 2008 at 10:55 AM
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Wild guinea fowl in Biloxi, MS, are having a hard time surviving due to speeding cars and problems with predators. You can read about them in this article at SunHerald.com, South Mississippi's Newspaper Online.
Guinea fowl falling victim to heedless speeders
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Guinea Fowl Conference Welcome Dinner
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March 6, 2008 at 10:57 PM
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The GFIA will be having a Welcome Dinner for Guinea Fowl Conference attendees this Sunday evening, March 9. It will be held from 5:00 PM to around 9:00 PM at Coltons Steak House and Grill, which is located in the Faulkner Plaza Shopping Center in Conway, Arkansas, not far from Heifer Ranch.
Please mention that you are with the GFIA party.
Directions:
Interstate 40; take exit 127.
Two blocks down; next to McDonalds.
In Faulkner Plaza.
Link to restaurant information and menu
The conference agenda has been updated to include the Welcome Dinner information.
3rd Annual GFIA Conference Agenda
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Guineas in the News - England, UK
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February 27, 2008 at 02:19 PM
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Wandering guinea fowl in Chickerell are worrying residents and causing some concern for their welfare. Read the story at the Daily Echo website.
Fowl play in Chickerell after birds land in village
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Guineas in the News - Washington, USA
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February 15, 2008 at 10:22 PM
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What might a lone guinea fowl do if he doesn't have a flock to pal around with? Find out in this Whidbey Examiner article found at the SmallTownPapers News Service website.
Cafe owners cry foul over wandering bird
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Still a Few Seats Available for the Upcoming Conference!
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February 11, 2008 at 11:43 AM
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For those who are still thinking about attending the 2008 conference - there are a few seats available, and registrations are still being accepted. So - you still have time, if you've been putting it off or waiting for things to come together that will allow you to be there. But, don't delay! All reservations are now being handled on a "first come first served" basis, and payment is still due by February 25.
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Conference Registration Alert!
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February 7, 2008 at 12:56 PM
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Please note that registration for the 2008 GFIA Guinea Fowl Conference will close this coming Friday, February 8, at midnight EST.
PAYMENT is due no later than February 25th.
We have a few spots left, but after Friday, those spots will be filled by SARE.
Click here to register for the conference and for all of the conference details.
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Up-to-Date Conference News
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January 12, 2008 at 01:46 PM
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The latest information about our upcoming Guinea Fowl Conference has been added to the GFIA Conferences index page. Please note that payment of the registration fee is not due until mid-February, but it would help us with our planning if you would please register soon!
Hope to see you at the Conference!
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Register NOW for the 2008 GFIA Guinea Fowl Conference!
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December 17, 2007 at 02:58 AM
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Payment for the conference must be received no later than February 25, 2008, but space is limited! Register now to guarantee your place at what is sure to be a very interesting and educational event!
2008 Conference Details and Registration Information
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Guineas in the News - Ghana
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December 14, 2007 at 10:58 AM
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Encouraging guinea fowl production in Northern Ghana as a means of reducing poverty and boosting self-sufficiency continues to make the news in that area. Read more in this MyJoyOnline.com article.
Encourage guinea fowl rearing - enterpreneur
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Attention Junior Members!
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December 9, 2007 at 12:31 PM
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We've added several Activity Pages to our website that should interest our younger members and visitors, but we think that everyone will find these guinea fowl related puzzles and activities entertaining! Check them out!
Activity Pages - Just for Fun!
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Guineas in the News - Ghana
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December 9, 2007 at 12:16 PM
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A two-day workshop focusing on the direction of sustainable development of guinea fowl production in Northern Ghana was recently held in Tamale, Ghana. Read about it in this Public Agenda article found on the AllAfrica.com website.
Ghana: GTZ Supports Guinea Fowl Producers
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Membership Renewal
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November 29, 2007 at 10:14 AM
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Just a reminder to our current GFIA members that it's time to renew your membership for 2008! Have you considered giving a gift membership to a loved one, or are you someone who is thinking about becoming a new member? Would you like to help us spread the word about these fascinating birds? Go to our Membership Page for all of the information you need to join the growing number of guinea fowl enthusiasts who want to learn more about guinea fowl and help us in our efforts to educate the public.
Present members can use our Simplified Renewal Form if the information they provided in the past is still current.
All memberships come with a free listing on our Breeders List. Nonmembers with listings will need to send in their payment to continue to be listed in 2008. Please visit our Membership Page to renew nonmember listings.
Renew your membership today!
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GFIA Newsletter
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November 27, 2007 at 02:04 PM
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GFIA members should already have received their hard copy of the November issue of Buck-Wheat Bytes in the mail. For those members who may not have received the latest issue for some reason or for anyone (nonmembers included) who would like to view the newsletter, we are making the newsletters available as PDF documents. They can be downloaded for viewing or printed out to read later.
The November 2007 issue focuses on how to care for your guineas during the colder winter months. Check it out!
GFIA Newsletters
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Guineas in the News - England, UK
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November 24, 2007 at 12:48 AM
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According to Sharon Boundy, a guinea fowl breeder from Devon, guinea fowl are gaining popularity in Britain as "watchdogs." You can read all about how guineas are being used as "security guards" in this article found at the Telegraph website.
Fowl play afoot - send for the bill
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Guineas in the News - Ghana
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November 16, 2007 at 11:37 PM
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The African Nations Cup football tournament to be held in Ghana in January and February 2008 should be a boon to guinea fowl producers in the region. Read about the expected increase in demand for guineas at the Myjoyonline website.
Demand for guinea fowls to rise during Ghana 2008
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Third Annual GFIA Conference
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November 6, 2007 at 01:55 AM
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We hope you'll make plans to join us at our next annual conference, which will be held March 10-12, 2008, at the Heifer Ranch Conference Center near Perryville, Arkansas, USA.
More information about accommodations and how to register for the event will be posted soon on the GFIA Conferences page.
You can read about the planned agenda by clicking here.
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New GFIA Photo Gallery
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August 23, 2007 at 02:36 PM
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A new, updated Photo Gallery has been added to our site! You can now view the GFIA Photo Gallery in a number of themes and languages. We invite you to share your guinea fowl photos with our visitors. You will need a verifiable email address in order to set up your gallery. Just click on the "Register" button at the top of the Photo Gallery homepage and follow the instructions.
GFIA Photo Gallery
If you have any questions about the gallery or need help in setting up an album, please send an email to gallery@guineafowlinternational.org.
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Guineas in the News - Delaware, USA
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June 2, 2007 at 10:15 AM
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Another member from Delaware, USA, has been featured in a Coastal Point article! You can read about Bill Stevenson and his charming relationship with his birds at the Coastal Point website.
Stevenson develops sense of community with fowl flock
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