This is a Mottled Java hen and her 17 guinea keets. The first photo was taken at night, as she roosted against the gate, trying to cover her brood.
The second photo shows her and part of her brood. I use Mottled Java hens and Black Langshan hens to hatch out my guineas because they make better...
I do not follow this post on a regular basis, but I noticed a lot of editing and pictures deleted. I do have Mottled Java and I know they are not "TRUE" Java's, as two chicks from a recent hatch are all white. That is 2 out of over 100. I do have several breeds, but they are all segregated ...
I thought that might be the case. There used to be several hatcheries in the Southeast Kansas areas and would help each other fill orders. and they also bought hatching eggs from known flocks. But almost all these hatcheries went out of business in the 1960's.
I received some Mottled Javas in a hatchery mix in March. There were 2 roosters and 8 pullets in a 50 pullet order. There were no Molted Javas listed in their catalog and when I contacted them , they denied sending them. No more orders from that hatchery from me, but I think I will try to hatch...