Who is interested in Black Javas?

[TACEYPERKINS]

Thanks RAREROO for the kind words. The chicks look great. Keep up the great work!~ Tacey

 

[amyquilt]

Anyone know where to find White Javas??? I've seen alot of mention of blacks and mottled, but not whites.

 

[Laney]

For Whites, you have to Mate blacks together and hope the recessive gene comes out. Then mate those whites together and hope you don't get blacks.

The whites have been all but eliminated. I have 1 White in the brooder right now that I expected to be a black. I Think that Highland Farms in NC Has them for breeding.

Laney

 

[shelleyb1969]

I've been wanting Black Javas for a while now...but I've never found a source for them.

So I know I'd definitely be interested in getting hatching eggs.

 

[haTHOR]

i think it's interesting that all the articles from garfield farm folks and from michael dougherty (the backyard mag article) say how gentle and peaceful the breed is...but looking through threads on javas here at BYC several people have mentioned the roos being aggressive (with people or other birds).

i can't tell...how do these birds look to you guys?

 

[zephyrcreek]

I have Javas from 2 different sources. My roos are super sweet. One was even following me around all morning while I did chores. What I have noticed with my birds is that they are much happier with free ranging than confinement. They also have been more independant. They kind of did their own thing. Now that they are a little older they are finally starting to take an interest in me. All of a sudden it's like they are saying "Hey, where did you come from? You're kinda interesting."

 

[TACEYPERKINS]

Hi everyone- how are your JAVAS?

AMYQUILT- I have seen some white Java hatching eggs on ebay. They said they came from the Garfield museum.

Also, I just joined a yahoo group all about Javas, if anyone is interested. Heres the link....
[email protected]

Have a great day!

 

[Germaine_11.20]

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Thanks for the input on aggressiveness. I have two mottled javas and have noticed they stand their ground.

Why did they become endangered anyway? I have heard that their fertility isn't the best. Do you know if that is true?

Were the processed birds a good size? Thank you!

 

[zephyrcreek]

Since that original post I have added other birds with no trouble. At the time that we had the aggressivness with other birds it was deep winter, and they were not getting out as often (only a few hourse each day). Now they are free ranging everyday for most of the day, and there are more hens in the group so the ratio has changed. They are as sweet as pie now.

I am getting excellent fertility out of my boys. No concerns there at all. I am not collecting eggs right now, and added hens of a different breed into the pen. I check for fertility every day when we eat breakfast.

100%! Like I said, the boys are doing their jobs.

I have processed a few roos. They were 4-5lbs. I have a few more to process soon. One of my first criterias for culling is size and rate of maturity. The previous batch and the next group are going to freezer camp because they are the smallest of the hatches.

The only problems I have had with hardiness were mottled java eggs that were sent when I purchased BJ eggs on eggbid. 1/2 were blacks and 1/2 were mottled (Grrrrrr). The mottled were much much weaker than the blacks from the same hatch. I was very dissapointed.

 

[haTHOR]

well i am excited. i answered this craigslist post

Help save an endangered breed of chicken which helped settle the country with the pioneers. $15 each, but will only divide into 2 groups with roosters because they need to be preserved. These chickens are hearty, and are great foragers. They need to be put up at night in a predator proof pen, but can roam and forage during the day. Read about the breed on Mother Earth News: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Sustainable-Farming/2002-02-01/Java-Chickens-Back-From-the-Brink.aspx

Our hens are young and just starting to lay. We have 2 roosters and 8 hens

and just spoke with the guy. he said he has received several calls and told people he wouldn't hold them, but he is holding a roo and at least two hens for me!

he said they are black, slate legged with yellow foot pads, and the pullets are 11 mos old and just starting to lay. i had read they were slower growing.

my question is...which roo to get. the two choices are one that is really big and wide and has some auburn feathering 9the phone call was breaking up and i did not hear whether this was when he was a chick or now, but i'm sure curious!) the other roo is smaller but the same age.

advantages/disadvantages of smaller/bigger roo (aside from the auburn--i'll find that hard to turn down if he has some of that coloring now). bigger roo will be harder on my hens, correct? i have some smaller types (EEs, EExBA, leghorns). isn't a bigger roo likely to contribute genes for larger eggs though?

i am excited. any suggestions would be appreciated.​