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The kids were running late for school this morning so they had to scramble in order to have eggs for breakfast. My son was working on his class schedule for next year and I said he should take last period band so he could end the day on a high note. He said the geometry teacher is tired at the...

As a breed? I don't know anyone who has done it. As a hybrid, I've done F1's and really like the results. The cockerels weren't much compared to regular production Barred Rocks. About the same in size and similar in looks. The hens, however, were beautiful black sex links with soft feathers...

Welcome to the group, Nate. I think we should have state legislation here in Ohio that every chicken-keeper has to have at least one Buckeye in their flock. This is a great group here and is full of helpful people. Good to have you aboard.

I will definitely be checking that out. I never thought of raised boxes. Good idea.

I already did. I love the pics you have on there and the comments you have regarding lacing. I lost all my poultry last year when my son picked up a stray dog that looks to be part whippet or some other sight hound who decimated my flock. It's hard to get rid of what is now a "family dog" but...

Thanks, Lacy Blues. You don't happen to be on Facebook by any chance, do you? Stumbled on "Blue Lace Ambition" and wondered if it was yours.

For the quality, Jeff and Joe sell theirs cheap. I have never been disappointed with any deal I have gotten on Lay birds.

Congratulations, Joe. Nice to see you making breed history.

Nice example of fallacious reasoning. The first paragraph contains the "Either/Or" fallacy or the Fallacy of the Excluded Middle. While the paragraph is true on the face of it - if one breeds exclusively for X, he will not do well at Y - the underlying assumption is that one cannot breed for...

Leslie, it's a good thing you know us. Come springtime, we'll see what we can do to make sure you have LITTLE red hens for your farm. They are cuties, aren't they? And congratulations for doing so well at the ON. Nice to see Ohio being so well represented at the show.

My chief regret is that I didn't have enough time to spend with all the folks I wanted to chat with. Had a great time meeting lots of new folks, introducing people to the Buckeye breed, and promoting it. Was able to meet some folks from online f2f for the first time. A great experience. There...

I'm not sure who would have any up in your corner of the state this time of the year, but you might check with Joe Shumaker (blueface3) https://www.backyardchickens.com/u/108530/bluface3 or Jeff Lay https://www.backyardchickens.com/u/290715/jeff-lay and see what they have or if they know of...

I plan on being there. Was hoping to pick up some Silver Spangled Hamburgs, but the exhibitor got a new job and won't be there. Still, the North American Hamburg Club is having a meet, so hopefully I'll meet some of them. Most importantly, I plan on hanging out with the Buckeye folks. Great...

Keep talking, Michael. Doms are a good breed. You should get plenty of eggs if you get a good line. And yes, commercial doesn't mean you'll get rich, but hopefully you'll make your feed back and maybe a little for your time. I wish you all the best. It's great to raise your own food.

Hi, Michael, and welcome to BYC. I like your ideas and have moved that direction myself, working to integrate more of a holistic approach to my gardening. I don't have room for a lot of cattle, but have been rotating garden with chicken pens to good effect. Joel's approach is a philosophy...