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Brown Egg Layers

Mottled Java

Brown eggsFriendly, Calm, HardyCold hardyHeat hardy
150Eggs / year
In brief

Large brown eggs, 9 to 10 lb at maturity, and a friendly, calm, hardy temperament.

Breed specifications

Mottled Java at a glance

Temperament
Friendly, Calm, Hardy
Weight
9 to 10 lb
Eggs per year
150
Egg size
Large
Egg color
Brown
Cold hardy
Yes
Heat hardy
Yes
Chick

Mottled Javas are a large bird, displaying black plumage with white mottling. The Mottled Java is an old breed, developed in the United States in the early 1800s. They are hardy, good layers and an ideal dual-purpose chicken.

Fun fact: Large brown eggs.

Common questions

Mottled Java questions, answered

How many eggs does a Mottled Java lay?

About 150 large brown eggs per year.

How big do Mottled Javas get?

Mottled Javas weigh 9 to 10 lb at maturity.

What is a Mottled Java's temperament?

Friendly, Calm, Hardy.

Is the Mottled Java cold and heat hardy?

The Mottled Java is cold hardy and heat hardy.

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