Breeding Biology of Grey Jungle Fowl (Gallas sonneretti): A Case Study at Barri Doda, Jammu and Kashmir

The breeding behaviour of Grey Jungle Fowl (Gallas sonneretti)) was studied in village Bari of district Doda of Jammu and Kashmir near agricultural fields during the month of June of 2024. During the course of observation it was observed that female lays 8 eggs in a nest on the ground near agricultural fields. The incubuton period is 21 days. But surprisingly on 15th day of incubation all the eggs were found to be disappeared from nest.