Meet Louie--------We have two black Java Roosters, but Louie is our only 'Mottled Java' Rooster. Java chickens are a critically endangered breed, and one of the oldest breed of chickens dating back to the 1830's. YES, that long ago------I well remember the breed as a youngster back in the 1830's!!! There are fewer than 2,000 of them now and we have chosen to raise the Java because they are endangered, because they are a Heritage Breed, because they are a 'dual purpose' chicken (eggs, and meat), because they are gorgeous, gentle, superior foragers and just about as hardy as a chicken can be!!! We got the chicks last April. We were on a waiting list for a full year before getting them and have been well worth the wait. We have both black and mottled, will let the Mom's do some hatching and will put some eggs in the incubator as we plan on keeping these 'precious gems' going. They lay brown eggs, just started laying recently and doing a great job!!!
Sooooooooooooo-----you are probably wondering how Louie got his name???? If you have watched the movie 'Leap Year' you will know---if you have NOT watched the movie 'Leap Year' it is a MUST SEE!!! My new fav. chick flick, (get it? CHICK flick?) and you will know from wence Louie's name came!!! Not the best picture of Louie, will do better next time!!!
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