The guinea hen, or guinea fowl, has West African origins. It’s a small and hardy bird related to the chicken and partridge, with darker meat than either.

In early Rome and Greece, the birds were imported and served as a great favorite of the nobles. When the Roman Empire collapsed, however, the bird’s popularity vanished along with it. It wasn’t until the sixteenth century that the Portuguese, who by then had conquered Guinea, introduced pintada to France. The Portuguese name, meaning painted or spotted bird, became pintade in French.

We use birds from a small California farm where hens are humanely raised from the highest grade of French breeding stock to ensure a top quality organic bird. Their diet consists of corn and wheat alfalfa, with no antibiotics or hormones ever used. Air-chilling helps preserve the meat’s texture and flavor and because the skin is not water-logged.

If you cat enjoys chicken, Guinea Hen is almost a guaranteed hit.  This is a protein often ordered in our Custom Meals.

Ingredients: Hand deboned California Guinea Hen, Heart, Lver, Whole Egg (shell, white, yolk), Psyllium, Vitamin E, Astaxanthin, Manganese.  *All ingredients organic unless otherwise noted.