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I have a Buckeye hen "Butters" who I thought began a molt in late Fall, but it's been very slow and I'm not sure she's continuing. Her tail feathers look fairly beat, and I wonder if there is a possibility she is expressing a feather shredding gene now? Or has her molt just stopped, or maybe she...

I don't know why I only now got a notification that you replied, weird, huh? If one of these goes broody I will keep you in mind. I have never hatched before, and have no experience or equipment for it. These are my first birds. But I do like them, these Buckeyes are tame, but not lap-sitters...

Oh also FYI my Buckeyes were hatched July 6 and began laying in early January the following year! Did not expect that.

I have four 16-month old Buckeyes from unknown hatchery stock. They are dears in personality, smarts and friendliness. Mine vary greatly in their physical build and in their laying frequency. I agree with @goodb from what I've read too the lines have been tinkered with for both greater meat and...

Spurs are not unusual. Some of mine have spurs of varying size. Are yours really big? Rivaling a roosters'?

Oh, put a lot of that in there, they will love it and use them, I kept adding perches at higher heights and widths as they grew, and they used them a lot! Took away the low ones when they stopped using them. Also make sure they have landing room to jump/fly off of them and not land on anything...

My four fly up and down to and from perches, and can fly up to a perch about waist high, but won't unless there's a treat to be had. They don't generally fly very high for fun. If they had to escape a predator they could fly over a fence probably.

I have four standard Buckeyes and they are quite personable, friendly and intelligent. I have always spent time with them every day, that makes a difference. Someone I know has had bantam Buckeyes, loved their personalities too though she did not engage with them closely. However she free-ranges...

Here's my chicks, three are a little darker than they appear here, but Butters, on the top right, really is this light. I got them mail-order from My Pet Chicken, knowing nothing about lines at the time, and I wanted to try to get pullets, so didn't want to take a straight run. I would try...

What handsome birds! I will post a pic of mine (I don't think mine are all true to breed, can one tell at 8 weeks?)

Thank you so much for the information, @The Farmers' Daughter! I don't think there should be a problem keeping the hanging feeder going into December or further into the winter. I am taking it in each evening to deter rodents.

At what age will, Buckeyes be 2 pounds or more? I have four wonderful 5-week old chicks. For the WInter I will set up a treadle feeder and train them (Rat Proof Feeder http://ratproofchickenfeeder.com/Medium-Ratproof-Chicken-Feeder_p_1.html) and the seller recommended they weigh at least 2 lbs...