Starting a new feral flock of jungle fowl hybrids in the distant future.

[Az OEGB]

Chicks are here and more to come. There are some off the rooster in the picture who I call red. So we might get a stag or two to take for this. What I’m thinking so far, which will all depend on production this year but taking a bunch of mixed hens like 50/50 RJF/AGF
50 RJF 25 AGF 25 OEGB and what ever else is available then putting them over some real jungle fowl like roosters, I think between all those genetics combined with the harsh life they are going to live we should have some tough birds.

 

[Cammo77]

View attachment 4065538View attachment 4065539Chicks are here and more to come. There are some off the rooster in the picture who I call red. So we might get a stag or two to take for this. What I’m thinking so far, which will all depend on production this year but taking a bunch of mixed hens like 50/50 RJF/AGF
50 RJF 25 AGF 25 OEGB and what ever else is available then putting them over some real jungle fowl like roosters, I think between all those genetics combined with the harsh life they are going to live we should have some tough birds.

Look forward to seeing the results

 

[Sic]

Why? I had a flock of Kraienkoppe go feral and I saw them only once after that, not sure why anyone would want their chickens to go feral, honestly, if they survive, you're not going to get eggs or offspring unless you hunt/trap them. My fock of 15 disappeared into the forest, and it's easier to hunt the grouse on this island.

 

[Az OEGB]

Why? I had a flock of Kraienkoppe go feral and I saw them only once after that, not sure why anyone would want their chickens to go feral, honestly, if they survive, you're not going to get eggs or offspring unless you hunt/trap them. My fock of 15 disappeared into the forest, and it's easier to hunt the grouse on this island.

Well the reason for one is I want my chickens tough and I know that if they can make it this way I will have a fully adapted bird for my area; and if they make it after they get established they’re purpose down there will be meat that i will harvest with my air gun. if there are any that I take a liking to i will either trap them as you said or get them with a pole when they go to roost. I really don’t think they are going to leave either, due to the lack of abundant water supply, if they do they will probably just come back to the house. So is it a waste of time maybe but I am hoping not.