Roosting Habits of Red Junglefowl in Orchard Area
The roosting habits of Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus spadiceus) was studied in an in orchard area of University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor Malaysia, planted with Chiku (Achras sapota), Cempedak (Artocarpus integer), Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum), Pulasan(Nephelium mutabili), Durian (Du...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7174/1/Roosting%20Habits%20of%20Red%20Junglefowl%20in%20Orchard%20Area.pdf |
| Summary: | The roosting habits of Red Junglefowl (Gallus
gallus spadiceus) was studied in an in orchard
area of University Putra Malaysia, Serdang,
Selangor Malaysia, planted with Chiku (Achras
sapota), Cempedak (Artocarpus integer),
Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum),
Pulasan(Nephelium mutabili), Durian (Durio
zibethinus) and Kayu Manis (Cinnamomum iners).
Roosting trees were identified when the Red
Junglefowls started to crow early in the morning
and late evening. The study showed that the Red
Junglefowl preferred Cempedak trees. One male
was observed to use the same Cempedak tree for
33 days and a Rambutan tree for 9 days. Males
and females generally roosted at about the same
height from the ground. Roosting height varied
between 5 m and 9 m depending upon the tree
species. Hens with chicks roosted lower (4 m) than
those without chicks. Red Junglefowl left the
roosting tree before sunrise and went to roost
before sunset. Females went to roost earlier than
males and the males departed the roosting tree
earlier than females. |
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