Red Junglefowl facts for kids
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G. gallus
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Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) are the ancestors of all our domestic chickens. They were first domesticated in Asia, where they are native. Some of the less specialized domestics, such as some Games and the Brown Leghorns, retain color patterns very similar to that of their wild ancestors. They are two pounds in size.
Bathing
Red Junglefowl regularly bathe in dust to keep just the right balance of oil in their plumage. The dust absorbs extra oil and it subsequently falls off.
Images for kids
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Male red junglefowl
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Illustration of male and female red junglefowl
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Gallus gallus - MHNT
See also
In Spanish: Gallo para niños
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