The Auburn Java – Past & Present

The Auburn Java – Past & Present

The Auburn (or Red) Java was mentioned in early chicken literature and it seems its greatest claim to fame was being one of the parent breeds of the Rhode Island Red.  Janet Vorwald Dohner in an article dated July 2010 in “Mother Earth News” states:  “The Rhode Island Red was developed not by fanciers but by poultry farmers in the area of Little Compton, Rhode Island beginning about 1830.  The Rhode Island Red is widely considered to be the most successful dual-purpose breed in North America.  Because of its good production and other useful traits, the Rhode Island Red was one of the most successful and widespread farm flock birds for many years.” To finish reading this please click here.

GOT JAVA?

We officially have a link on the American Poultry Associations website. I thank you all for all the hard work and concern for the Java. Now we will move forward and enter some in shows this year. Please let me know if you are showing. There will be very few if any Javas at most poultry shows. That's what fueled this website and this club. As a child my dad raised them. In the 60's, 70's and the 80's there were quite a few. Now they are hidden away on small farms and in backyards.We now have a director for district 3. The position will be  filled by American Poultry Association Vice President, Airling (Butch) Gunderson. District #3 covers Kentucky, Illinois. Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconson. Mr. Gunderson is a well known poultry judge who will keep his eye open for Javas and let us know if he sees them at the upcoming shows that he will be judging. Thank you Mr. Gunderson. And lastly Tacey Perkins our Vice President will be the district director to the California, Arizona and Nevada regions.