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Java
Second-oldest American breed, nearly lost.
🐣 Beginner friendly❄ Cold hardy☀ Heat hardy🪺 Goes broody
Egg color
brown
Eggs / year
180
Egg size
large
Purpose
dual
Class
American
Size
large
Hen weight
6.5 lbs
Rooster weight
9.5 lbs
Temperament
calm, foraging, hardy
Noise level
quiet
Origin
USA
Lifespan
8–10 yrs
About the Java
The Java is one of the oldest American breeds, an ancestor of Plymouth Rocks and Jersey Giants, now critically rare.
Care tips
Slow-growing; needs space.
Color varieties
blackmottledwhiteauburn
Fun facts
- Ancestor of Plymouth Rock and Jersey Giant
- Almost went extinct in 1990