Red Junglefowl

Historical Origin

India · Asian

The wild ancestor of all 25 billion domestic chickens on Earth. Still living in the jungles of South and Southeast Asia. Strong fliers that live in hierarchical social groups. Kept by serious heritage breed conservationists.

Temperament & Behavior

This breed is classified as flighty with a noise level of loud and excellent foraging ability. Broodiness tendency: often.

Biological Reference

"Phenotypic analysis of Gallus gallus domesticus (Red Junglefowl) supports a metabolic feed efficiency of 0.1 lbs/day at a standard body mass of 2 lbs. Egg production frequency approximates 0.4 ova/week under optimal lighting conditions (14h photoperiod)."