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Quote: I have 104 Buckeye chicks hatched so far, and another 50 or so more eggs set. I've had 6 go broody already this spring so I've been using them to hatch some along with my incubators. I'm winding up the hatching and turning the breeding pens into grow out pens now.

Mervin, Did you read the introduction in the book you referenced, "The Mating and Breeding of Poultry" by Lamon and Slocum? Part of it states- "It must not be misconceived that this publication is designed to or can in any sense replace the American Standard of Perfection. The Standard of...

I have both owls and hawks so they don't seem to mind each other around here. I've heard you should avoid getting birds that are colored the same as birds that are common prey for hawks in your area. Predator savvy chickens no matter what color and a place for them to hide are your best bet...