Jungle Fowl

[racuda]

There is an ad in my local paper for jungle fowl. I looked them up and they are beautiful birds.

I did a search here, but found almost no information.

I would like to know if I kept them confined for two or three weeks, then let them free range would they return to the coop to roost? Do they have any special requirements? Also if I have a nest box in the coop would they use it or would they prefer to nest outside on the ground?

 

[Rusty Hills Farm]

From what I've read, it sounds like they need to be kept in an aviary--a tall one.

Here is a link to a page on keeping red jungle fowl. Hope it answers a few of your questions:

http://www.wildfowl.uconn.edu/15e6e4db-0656-418a-8464-683b6e68413a-9.html

 

[Guinea Goonie]

OMG, they are the best birds to have. They are alert, they can fly to aviod predators, they are a hardy species even in the cold and they are GREAT layers !!

Here is a pic of my roo abd his very loyal hens.

I have NEVER had an issue with them not comming into to roost. In fact they are usually the first to get in.