Chicken Breeds - Java
Chicken Breed Information - Java - A critically endangered old dual-purpose breed developed in America from Asian stock. Javas have large single combs A critically endangered old dual-purpose breed developed in America from Asian stock. Javas have large single combs, and black beaks, shanks and toes After the Dominique, the Java is the oldest breed of chicken created in the U.S.[3] Though its name would suggest a Javan derivation, it is not known exactly where in Asia its ancestors came from.[4] It was first mentioned in print in 1835, but it is thought to have been present well before this time.[3] Javas were especially notable as meat production birds throughout the 19th century[5], with their popularity peaking in the latter half of that century. will be getting eggs as well as dominique . i hope next yere the members will hatch some off these eggs all the old breeds was made up off these very rare