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You betcha! There's the https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/644300/fermenting-feed-for-meat-birds/ thread, going strong, and the https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/713334/growing-fodder-for-chickens Fodder thread... and that's just BYC. I have 21 chickens. We spend maybe 5minutes in feed-related...

Where you are will help to figure out what to plant, when, etc. And your friend saying 18 for 2 acres? Are you on a high desert plateau with no water, or something?

They are pretty dark, but at least from what I've seen, the RIR are darker. Your grandparents probably had production Reds. They ARE mean. Heck, the Prod. hens I have aren't exactly friendly. I have 2 HRIR roosters, no trouble at all. Real buckeyes are pretty mellow too (have a couple friends I...

From what I've read on this thread, Buckeyes are the closest thing... They chase and eat mice, they make funny noises... :-) Mr. Blosl (may he R.I.P.) would say make sure you like, no LOVE what you breed, and have fun. If you like dinos, go B. If you want that darker red, go RIR. :-) If you want...

Buckeye Hen (from further back on this thread) I would only add, if you can, choose based on who's closest to you that might want to work with you, or at least pick their brains about setting up breeding pairs, etc. and culling decisions.

Just personal exp, but I bought 4 1.5yr old laying hens this Spring, and they were SO unhappy about being away from their old flock that they went on strike for a MONTH! was worried I'd just bought expensive stewing hens... :-) And when they got it together again, had all sorts of interesting...

Yes, par for the course with Vets. WSU out here is running hard trying to produce poultry knowledgeable professionals, but will be a few years before they are "out n about"... Our lab has you fill out a form, wash the body in soapy water, double zip loc and ship it on ice by 2-3day USPS. Given...

Have you sent a bird in for a necropsy at your state Avian Health Lab? It IS strange. Are all your others immunized, and the B's not? Just seems crazy, 'cause as a Buckeye lurker/closet fan, just about everyone says how hardy and happy they are. Hope you don't lose any more... -AG

...feed for how many chickens? I'd hate to freak out the chickens, too! :-)

Hi there. I was performing a hunt for Delawares, but ran across a lead to WA buckeyes, PM me and I'll look up who it was... they're on here from time to time...