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Quote: Yes, well, it does seem that winters are a bit longer than the few short weeks of extreme hot that most states from the middle up experience, so doing better in winter is A-OK with me. Also, thanks for the other additional info on your birds. Anyone else count their eggs and want to...

Quote: Thanks for the figures. Are your goals production, birds for shows, selling chicks to backyard chicken folks, or something else? I'm trying to figure if heat is the cause for the drop in egg production, so at about what level in the US are you? Are you at about the same latitude as...

Quote: Can't help but admire your honesty and "can do" spirit, Dave. Disclaimer: No, I do not know Dave at all. Never bought one of his chickies or eggs if he sells eggs.

If you are counting your egg numbers, could you please share them? For instance, you counted eggs from Buckeyes last month, you would say June=35 eggs from 2 Buckeye 2 year olds from hatchery, heat an issue b/c we're in Texas, so fewer eggs. Something like that. Or if they are from prize...

Quote: Nope. It's the regular 6 week wait until the combs on the males start developing. Well, unless you can do vent sexing like the hatchery does. Fingers crossed for you.

Quote: Cute little things. Thanks for streaming them. I hadn't seen the Brinsea brooder before. It's interesting how they squish themselves down under it just like they would a hen. Our feedstore seems stuck on selling the most standard birds they can find. That's great that your...

Quote: What I've seen is medium. I think it's what nature intended for this style of chicken. What other breeds besides the Buckeye are you thinking about ordering? I am seriously thinking about the heritage RIR's, and favorelles, marans, sussex and dorkings all catch my fancy. I keep...

Quote: What I've seen is medium. I think it's what nature intended for this style of chicken. What other breeds besides the Buckeye are you thinking about ordering?

Quote: If I ever read you mentioning it, I didn't catch on. What a horrible experience you've had. Just miserable. What a struggle. But it does look like you've come out on the other side into the sunshine, with a container of ice cream by your side. I am glad to hear, though, that...

Quote: It's the least I could do, you ordered them in what, MARCH of last year!!?!?!?! 16 months!!?!?!?! (Where is the emoticon for spewing coffee all over the computer screen?) I had to read that three times to make sure that my eyes weren't deceiving me. Surely, not everyone selling...

Quote: Not to argue. Just a comment. In many hobbies, if the hobbyist doesn't make a profit of some sort, they are more prone to burn out and quit. If it's not money, then maybe it's wins in the show ring that keeps them at it. Whatever it is, what a breeder gets out of breeding must...

Quote: That is a photo worth framing. They sure are cute. I wonder if all Buckeyes are feisty or if different breeders have lines that contain different levels of feistiness. I have BC Marans, as you do, and some groups are more feisty than others. Most of mine are super calm and mild...

Quote: (quote abbreviated) Thanks for this info. Yes, hens with the ability to keep laying well into and past the third year would be good to keep breeding with. Hopefully you sell your hatching eggs because these would be ones I would want to buy if I were in the market for any right now...

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Quote: I hope Arielle doesn't mind ... but I'm going to expand the the question to undedicated Buckeye breeders and just anyone who owns Buckeyes because I would like to know also. While BuckeyeDave is happy getting rid of his hens at 2 - 2.5 years, there may be Buckeyes out there that do...