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post #31 of 5094
12/1/09 at 7:34am
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Cute bantams! I got some from three sources (including Urch) recently, have only hatched two chicks yet, want to do a big batch in the spring.

Laura Haggarty

https://twitter.com/pathfindersfarm

http://farmwifesdiary.blogspot.com/

http://www.pathfindersfarm.com

http://www.americanbuckeyepoultryclub.com/

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/271644/buckeye-breed-thread


 

Laura Haggarty

https://twitter.com/pathfindersfarm

http://farmwifesdiary.blogspot.com/

http://www.pathfindersfarm.com

http://www.americanbuckeyepoultryclub.com/

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/271644/buckeye-breed-thread


 

post #32 of 5094
12/1/09 at 1:15pm

I read the article in Back Yard Poultry, it was great and very informative, congrats. Buckeyes are on my list for future chickens for sure. Deerman, I love the bantams.

Adam, Memphis, TN
Daddy to 1 Greyhound & 2 Italian Greyhounds
Breeding Bantam Speckled Sussex
Adam, Memphis, TN
Daddy to 1 Greyhound & 2 Italian Greyhounds
Breeding Bantam Speckled Sussex
post #33 of 5094
12/2/09 at 5:41pm
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Originally Posted by Pathfinders 
Quote:
Originally Posted by joletabey 

The article and pics in Backyard Poultry are great- got my issue yesterday - Laura, you did a great job promoting your Buckeyes in the article- beautiful, beautiful color on them- don't know anything about them, but they sure are pretty!


Thanks! I hope anyone who is interested in these birds will get in touch with me, the breed club is growing by leaps and bounds, and Chris, Bob, Dave, and I are all working hard to promote these great birds.

smile

Laura


Well you and Chris have did a good job getting me hooked.I really love my Buckeyes.Roy Naugher got me started with them and I really did not know anything about them but with Roy, Chris and now Laura's help I am offically hooked! big_smile


Edited by JamesA - 12/2/09 at 7:26pm

I have heritage Rhode Island reds that  are 100% Mowhawk lines and 100% Roberts lines.I also have a beautiful flock of huge English BBS Orpington's, Lavender orpingtons, wheaton/blue wheaton ameaucana's, Heritage barred rocks that are 100% Good Shepard and 100% Stukel lines..I sell chicks and hatching eggs.

I have heritage Rhode Island reds that  are 100% Mowhawk lines and 100% Roberts lines.I also have a beautiful flock of huge English BBS Orpington's, Lavender orpingtons, wheaton/blue wheaton ameaucana's, Heritage barred rocks that are 100% Good Shepard and 100% Stukel lines..I sell chicks and hatching eggs.

post #34 of 5094
12/2/09 at 6:04pm

I am going to request closing this thread pronto.  I have really decided not to start another breed and you are off on this thread getting me all interested again.  I had just put this breed aside. 

Are they really great mousers?  I could really use that.

Does Bill Braden still have them and what is his strain called?


Edited by greathorse - 12/2/09 at 6:06pm
post #35 of 5094
12/2/09 at 6:32pm

Hi all, just thought I'd put in my two cents worth.  I like the description of being friendly without being needy.  I recently had a pullet go broody (yea!, I like broody)  and it amazed me that not ever having been messed with that much, I could check under her without getting attacked.  Oh, she grumped about it, but that was about it.  Unfortunately, I am not set up yet for a broody hen and had to break her up.  My cockerel from Chris McCary  I got at Ohio National will soon come out of quarantine.  The rest of my buckeyes are from Dave Puthoff.

PS  My avatar is a photoshopped 16 wk Buckeye cockerel.

Jen -   Buckeyes, and Japanese Bantams (for the most part) Working on a flock of barred Hollands.


 

Jen -   Buckeyes, and Japanese Bantams (for the most part) Working on a flock of barred Hollands.


 
post #36 of 5094
12/2/09 at 6:40pm
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Originally Posted by jenjscott 

PS  My avatar is a photoshopped 16 wk Buckeye cockerel.


Ahhhhh, that is so cute! Piercings on a chicken! Toooooooo much fun!

RIP my son, Michael Bonham, Jr. 1972-2013

A son, brother, friend, wrestler, father, Ranger, coach, and more....

A memorial video with some of his (too short) life HERE.

RIP my son, Michael Bonham, Jr. 1972-2013

A son, brother, friend, wrestler, father, Ranger, coach, and more....

A memorial video with some of his (too short) life HERE.

post #37 of 5094
12/3/09 at 5:54am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by greathorse 

I am going to request closing this thread pronto.  I have really decided not to start another breed and you are off on this thread getting me all interested again.  I had just put this breed aside. 

Are they really great mousers?  I could really use that.

Does Bill Braden still have them and what is his strain called?


Yes, Bill still has Buckeyes, and I'm pretty sure we'd call them the Braden strain.

wink

Laura Haggarty

https://twitter.com/pathfindersfarm

http://farmwifesdiary.blogspot.com/

http://www.pathfindersfarm.com

http://www.americanbuckeyepoultryclub.com/

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/271644/buckeye-breed-thread


 

Laura Haggarty

https://twitter.com/pathfindersfarm

http://farmwifesdiary.blogspot.com/

http://www.pathfindersfarm.com

http://www.americanbuckeyepoultryclub.com/

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/271644/buckeye-breed-thread


 

post #38 of 5094
12/3/09 at 8:42am

So what are Sandhill's Buckeyes like?  I think I have the DH talked into getting a box from there and I was wondering if I should include some Buckeyes or wait for eggs from another source?

Avatar is a "feathered" lobster from a very deep part of the ocean.
Currently Speckled Sussex LF, BBS Ameraucana LF, and the odd Delaware, Welsummer, Jaerhon, aor Buff Brahma Bantam.  We want SQ Buckeyes and SQ Speckled Sussex.

Avatar is a "feathered" lobster from a very deep part of the ocean.
Currently Speckled Sussex LF, BBS Ameraucana LF, and the odd Delaware, Welsummer, Jaerhon, aor Buff Brahma Bantam.  We want SQ Buckeyes and SQ Speckled Sussex.

post #39 of 5094
12/3/09 at 10:14am

Aw RATS!!!  This whole chicken thing is WAY more addictive than I thought.  I AM PERFECTLY HAPPY WITH MY DELAWARES! I AM PERFECTLY HAPPY WITH MY DELAWARES!!!!

. . . . .but these birds are VERY enticing. . . . . . .  he

BBS Orpingtons, Heritage Delawares, New Hampshires and a motley crew of hens with colored eggs
A proud member of SDWD - Society for Delaware World Domination.
Preserve and promote the wonderful Delaware: 
www.BeausejourFarms.com
BBS Orpingtons, Heritage Delawares, New Hampshires and a motley crew of hens with colored eggs
A proud member of SDWD - Society for Delaware World Domination.
Preserve and promote the wonderful Delaware: 
www.BeausejourFarms.com
post #40 of 5094
12/3/09 at 12:50pm

I am new to chickens and have 6 pullets of 5 different breeds:  EE, SF, RSL, BA, and Delaware (they are 19 weeks old).  I thought it would be good to start with all pullets and no rooster since I have no experience with chickens.  Next spring I would like to add a roo to my flock to protect the ladies.  Do you think the Buckeye would be a good first roo?  Is it hard to add a roo and a couple of pullets to an already established flock?  Will adding the new girls with the roo make it easier on them (because he will already be protective of them)?
Sorry for all the questions but they are so appealing that I am seriously thinking of adding some.  big_smile

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