We always thought it was hilariously unusual that they come from the jungle. Indonesia area, I think, maybe Malaysia? Too lazy to look it up. I've heard stories of roosters giving their lives to give their flock the time to escape a hawk, and it's always very intense for the prey critters. x3
Well, it makes the yard - we have a large one - feel very much more alive with six hens and their rooster around, along with three ducks(the fourth was kill't by a raccoon last weak ;-
, and I hope I don't have to go back to not having chickens. The yard'd feel very empty.
BUT
I also own rabbits. And they're in the barn. Turns out chickens like rabbit feed. And they also like pooping on my concrete floor D:< So I spend a lot of time out there chasing chickens outta my barn.