Heritage breed 3 of 20
Java
One of America’s oldest established chicken breeds, the Java helped shape several later American breeds.
Breed profile
What makes the Java distinctive
- Origin
- United States
- Traditional role
- Dual-purpose farm breed
- Known for
- A substantial body and steady farm utility
At our Kentucky hatchery
Our plan for this breed
The Java is one of the 20 breeds planned for our rebuilding conservation hatchery.
Our approach centers on natural mothering: chicks are hen hatched and hen raised until they are feathered out and weaned at about five weeks.