Feral chickens are derived from domestic chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) who have returned to the wild. Like the red junglefowl (the closest wild relative of domestic chickens), feral chickens will take flight and roost in tall trees and bushes in order to avoid predators at night.
Feral chickens typically form social groups composed of a dominant cockerel, several hens, and subordinate cocks. Sometimes the dominant cockerel is designated by a fight between cocks. [Wikipedia]
Cute, love the colors
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Yes, that rooster is a beauty.
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Never realised there where feral chickens, but it makes sense now I read abut it.
We have five hens on our property- but no Rooster! I enjoy my lie-ins in the morning.
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We had hens and roosters on the property back in the day. We never needed an alarm clock. 😁
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