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Pullets will generally lay a bit longer into fall than a hen. For those that aren’t yet laying, they may not until spring. As for Buckeyes, they usually are not heavy layers. However, certain lines have been developed to increase “layability” if you will. You might want to inquire regarding the...

Dry incubation.

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Breeding Buckeyes and Lavender Orpingtons in 2020. Message me for info.

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That’s what I thought and wasn’t certain at how long it would take to clean up. Sounds like this would be a project for a different time...

I would like to know more about this please...

Thank you. I tried several of them in my area this past winter/spring but no one would help outside of one lady in Ohio but she claimed she wasn’t getting eggs on 20 March.

That’s what I’m trying to avoid but also minimizing the effort. I may abandon this idea as it seems it’ll take longer than I hoped to get back to pure. Thank you

I have decent stock of Buckeyes that looks-wise is good. I've noticed however they are small size-wise and would like to increase that quickly. I'm looking to do this through a line of Red Ranger broilers. Would my goal be better achieved by using a male over my Buckeye hens OR females under my...

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I didn’t mean to hijack this post but thanks to all for your input. I feel better now.

Thank you for this post. One question I haven’t been able to find an answer to is; how long past day 3 can you keep the feed? Another I have is: how do you thicken if it’s to soupy on day 3 or 4?

“This is a special group of Lay-line/Schumaker Buckeyes.” I applaud you for your desire. having personal experience with that line you may want to know that you may get birds that have single combs and have no bar of slate as required per the SOP. Other abnormalities like to much fluff in the...

One of the best qualities I have found with my Buckeyes is that the boys are not people aggressive. That went a long way with getting my nephew to enjoy the birds again.