90 © 2017 2019 WHOLE Approx. 2.75-3.5lb Whole guinea hens are delicious roasted. BUTCHER INFORMATION: Excellent yield, with a meat to bone ratio approaching 50/50. The neck & liver are included. COOKING/PLATING TIPS: Guinea hens are very lean, and are often barded (wrapped with bacon or pancetta), buttered, marinated, and/or basted while cooking to help keep them moist. They can also be cut into breasts, legs, thighs, and wings using the same techniques used to cut up a chicken. Each bird provides about two servings. MENU TYPE: Medium Price Point. Guinea hens are ideal for both fine dining and bistro-style cuisine. They’re often found on Italian, French, and fine dining menus. GUINEA HEN Guinea hens (aka guinea fowl) are popular roasting birds in France & Italy. They have been prized since the days of the Ancient Egyptians for their flavor, which is stronger than chicken, yet more mild than duck and somewhat similar to pheasant. They have lean, darker meat. • Strict All-Grain Diet Free from Animal Byproducts • Air-Chilled: Better Flavor & Marinade Absorption • Humanely Raised in North Carolina on Family Farms • Imported French Breeding Stock • No Antibiotics, Hormones, or Growth Stimulants Used