Pair of Black Javas Small 320×217 Medium 640×435 Large 1024×696 Download Tiff Original 2400×1631 | (1.2 MB) Description Originated in the United States. It is one of the oldest American chickens, and is critically endangered today. They are excellent for both meat and egg production. Keywords bird, Black, black java, chicken, hen, java, rooster Galleries Birds: J-L Source: Government Printing Office Yearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1897)