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2. theconversation.com › why-more-people-in-africaWhy more people in Africa should farm guinea pigs for food

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   Jan 10, 2019 · For thousands of years South Americans have farmed guinea pigs - but this hasn’t taken root in most other parts of the world, including Africa.

   • Author: Brigitte Maass

3. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesGeographic Disparities in Domestic Pig Population Exposure to ...

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   In Guinea, which was part of the large West Africa outbreak of EVD in 2013, 19/308 pig serum samples (6.2%) collected in the Conakry area were seroreactive to EBOV-NP by ELISA. Among those 19 samples, 13 were confirmed positive by Western blot analysis against EBOV-NP, 4 cross-reacted against SUDV-NP, and 13 cross-reacted against RESTV-NP ( 38 ).

   • DOI: 10.3201/eid3004.231034
   • Published: 2024/04

   • Publication: Emerg Infect Dis. 2024 Apr; 30(4): 681-690.

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5. wwwnc.cdc.gov › eid › articleGeographic Disparities in Domestic Pig Population Exposure to ...

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   Mar 11, 2024 · The group demonstrating the highest seroreactivity rate (>40%), corresponded to the furthest sites from Conakry: Boffa (55.32%) in the northwest part of Guinea, Nzérékoré (40.5%), and Koulé (83.7%) in the southeast part of Guinea.

6. www.bbc.com › news › world-africa-13442051Guinea country profile - BBC News

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   Apr 14, 2023 · Capital: Conakry. Area: 245,857 sq km. Population: 13.2 million. Languages: French, plus Arabic, English, Susu, Pular, Maninka and others . Life expectancy: 61 years (men) 62 years (women)

7. www.four-paws.org › guinea-pigs-their-historyGuinea Pigs – Their History - FOUR PAWS International ...

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   Jul 29, 2019 · From 1200 to 1500 CE, until the Spanish colonisation of South America, the Peruvians – particularly the Incas – bred increasingly exotic varieties of guinea pigs. Many of these had fur and colouring very similar to the varieties we know today. How they came to Europe.

8. www.britannica.com › place › GuineaGuinea | Map, Flag, Population, People, Religion, & Facts ...

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   3 days ago · Guinea, country of western Africa, located on the Atlantic coast. Three of western Africa’s major rivers—the Gambia, the Niger, and the Senegal—rise in Guinea. Under the name French Guinea, it was a part of French West Africa until it achieved independence in 1958. Its capital is Conakry.

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   Where is Guinea located in Africa?

   • Guinea, country of western Africa, located on the Atlantic coast. Three of western Africa’s major rivers—the Gambia, the Niger, and the Senegal—rise in Guinea. Under the name French Guinea, it was a part of French West Africa until it achieved independence in 1958. Its capital is Conakry.

   Guinea | Map, Flag, Population, People, Religion, & Facts | Britannica

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   Do guinea pigs grow in Africa?

   • For thousands of years South Americans have farmed guinea pigs - but this hasn’t taken root in most other parts of the world, including Africa. We spoke to Brigitte Maass about the opportunities that they offer as livestock and what challenges there are in producing them. What are guinea pigs? Guinea pigs are native to South America.

   Why more people in Africa should farm guinea pigs for food

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   Where is Conakry located?

   • Power was handed over to a freely elected civilian administration in 2010. The national capital, Conakry, lies on Tombo (Tumbo) Island and spreads up the Camayenne (Kaloum) Peninsula; it is the country’s main port.

   Guinea | Map, Flag, Population, People, Religion, & Facts | Britannica

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   Why do African cavy producers need guinea pigs?

   • We brought together people from African and South American countries. This allowed African cavy producers to piggyback on the experiences and advances in South America and save time in improving cavy production and marketing. Guinea pigs are a good livestock choice and don’t compete with humans for their food.

   Why more people in Africa should farm guinea pigs for food

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   Where do guinea pigs come from?

   • Guinea pigs are native to South America. In Peru they call them “cuyes”, but the animal has many different names all over the world. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), farmers call them “dende”, and we think this comes from the French name “Cochon d’Inde”, meaning “pig from India”. But they are not pigs, or from India or Guinea.

   Why more people in Africa should farm guinea pigs for food

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   Why is it called a guinea pig?

   • The name 'guinea pig' can be traced back to their original price in 16th-century England, where they could be bought for one guinea each. But why “pig”? Some people believe it’s because they resemble small pigs, and this seems to be borne out by the names guinea pigs are given in other languages.

   Guinea Pigs – Their History - FOUR PAWS International - Animal Welfare

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10. mattlakeman.org › 2023/11/07 › notes-on-guineaNotes on Guinea - Matt Lakeman

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    Nov 7, 2023 · I spent about nine days in Guinea, mostly in Conakry and being driven around the countryside. My notes here have a heavier bend toward personal experiences than usual, though I do go into the basics of Guinean history.