After I read your post, I noticed the "waistiness" in some of my birds. Maybe it is something environmental-moved mine from NC to KY in December and have had nothing but crazy weather since they've been here. So stress might have something to do with it; I don't know. I do know that we'll be...
Just started with our Mottled Javas this winter. Bought all that a breeder in North Carolina had; 4 breeds were too many. They descend from Urch, Bowen and Schuessler lines. Looking forward to reading more about others and their Javas!