Java Thread

[hipeatall]

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But, if you post pictures... I might not be able to resist getting some hatching eggs from you...

I love my mottled javas so much... I'm thinking maybe I need black javas too!

 

[Chickielady]

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And The babies are almost 4 mo old and are gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[haTHOR]

Just a couple pics of the established cock and a few of his girls. they are really enjoying having free rein in the garden this winter. Gonna break their and my own hearts to fence them out soon when we break ground.

Some BJ eggs (on the right half of the dish).

So on to "the chosen one"

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I am happy with Malcolm shown above, but I wanted to go ahead and start on a replacement cockerel just in case anything happened to the old man. I think this is my guy unless he gets ugly with the kids anytime soon (I refuse to keep or breed anything but gentleman Roos). He is pretty stocky but not super tall.

A few of the newest Flock members...of course three of the boys will be culled.

 

[rsf31tmp]

the legs on my Auburnish Java are slate? Blackish/grey and the foot bottoms are yellow/marigold?

The chest is spangled I guess....it looks just like this hen's chest

 

[rsf31tmp]

Didn't have a good picture of the Rooster's chest.

While walking the yard this morning with the dogs I looked over the two red hens I have and I think they are good enough in color to go to the breeding pen with the Roo in question. Soon as I get home from Texas in a few weeks the Auburn Java project in on! I will keep my Goldilocks in there as well.

Love those black javas as well!

 

[cedar post]

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Just a question. If the auburns where were bred from the blacks wouldn't that make them purbred? I'm just wondering, I don't want to waste my time with them if there's going to be questions. Or conflicts. Mike

 

[cedar post]

This is what Lyle and some others are shooting for. Mind you this is not my pic and taken from Java breeders of America.

 

[haTHOR]

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Just a question. If the auburns where were bred from the blacks wouldn't that make them purbred? I'm just wondering, I don't want to waste my time with them if there's going to be questions. Or conflicts. Mike

i will be honest with you, i am not the person to ask. i meant no offense with my word choice--i was reading about breeding javas to RIR unless i misunderstood, and i just was sort of transitioning back to purebred javas cause i wanted to post pics. black javas is all i know about (and i'm no expert!, just doing my best and learning all i can.)

 

[haTHOR]

BJ mama with her foster babies (who are FCBMs!)

i seriously do not remember if i have posted these before so feel free to slap my hand if so. i am getting itchy to see my Minerva BJ go broody again this year! she sat for 10 days in over 100 degree weather before i caved and decided to give her some one day old FCBMs from a local breeder. she was a determined, longsuffering broody and a PERFECT and protective mother...and i have heard GREAT things about Javas having this trait in general! yet another trait that makes them a desirable breed--when one can sustain a flock via natural mothering/parenting, it makes backyard chickens so much more enjoyable and economical!

anyone else want to share pics of their broody or mama Javas?

 

[hipeatall]

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Oh my goodness, those are the sweetest pics... what a wonderful mama!

Gotta love Javas!