Breeds of Chickens - j

Japanese Bantams are show birds and pets. Technically a bantam is not a miniature version of a standard bird. A true bantam, for example, the Japanese Bantam has but one size.  

They are warm-weather fowl, they function best in warm, clean confinement. They love to forage in the lawn and do so without damaging the garden or yard. They help rid the soil of insects and weed seeds. Although small, Japanese Bantams have all the c ...

Javas are dual-purpose chickens. They excel in meat production and Java hens lays two, medium brown eggs a week. By commercial standards they mature slowly; however, their maturation rates prove sufficient for the small scale farmer. Given their large size, the backyard farmer can butcher a young cockerel and still have a respectable-size, table bird for a family. Their black pin feathers serve as quality control indicators over the pluckin ...

Jersey Giant weighs in as the largest purebred chicken in the world, although they are a bit smaller that the image shown. A Jersey Giant capon can reach twenty pounds. Unfortunately, it takes six months for the Jersey Giant to grow its giant skeleton and another three months before it has sufficient bulk for butchering. Their slow maturation rate makes them unviable for commercial meat production. Jersey Giants lay three extra-large, brown ...