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Your rooster definitely sounds like a keeper! The proof will be in his offspring.

Handsome dude! Looks like a good tail angle, not too low, and looks like he doesn't have the excess cushion problem either! I know that there are some who think Buckeyes are a bit "plain" but when you see a nice rooster like that, well put together and proud, the Buckeye breed can't be beat for...

That seems to be a very long time for them to get around to laying, eight months...... but as a slower growing heritage breed I don't think that's out of line. As far as getting in a rooster from another breeder- That's a difficult question to answer. If you like the Buckeyes that you have, you...

The hybrids that are exceptional layers will lay almost an egg a day (you can expect more than 300 eggs per year) without going broody. A dual purpose breed will of course lay fewer eggs, but what happens is they often lay pretty well, but may be broody in between which will affect the total...

I would agree, if you want to find Buckeyes that lay well, look for a strain that has been selected to lay lots of eggs that have a good shape. My first buckeyes were fairly poor layers and the eggs they laid were very long, and did not fit well in egg cartons.

I think you will find that she will grow into that tail. Those teenage weeks are awkward- one of my roosters took so long to grow in sickle feathers I thought he didn't have any. Looks like she has nice dark colouring, too, I'm sure she will be a very fine looking hen.

I agree and I don't think any of your other hens will miss her either. Sounds like a miserable hen.

Good luck with your Buckeyes! I hope they do well for you.

To me, there's nothing more important than temperament. I have seen (in my limited experience) temperaments ranging from super sweet to nasty (only one nasty cockerel, culled at five weeks.) I did have a very nasty Cornish cockerel, he was a bully practically right from hatch and there was no...

You are doing the right thing by ordering more than you need, and then selecting the best to breed from. My Buckeyes aren't exhibition ones, but they are still very good chickens that perfectly suit my needs- they still have that great Buckeye temperament and hardiness.

My Buckeye hens did go broody, many times last summer, but I did not allow them to raise any chicks- although I am pretty sure they would make good mothers. Where are you getting your Buckeyes from?

I have heard that the Cackle stock is pretty decent. I have no experience with that hatchery myself, (Only because they don't ship to Canada) but that's what others have said. As far as temperament goes, me personally, I cull for it. I consider it part of the breed characteristic- any nasty...

He looks nice and solid to me, it might be an idea to weigh him and the other cockerel.

My original Buckeye rooster did not crow very much. I'm glad, who needs a yappy rooster? I can't take it when they never shut up. I'm selecting for quieter birds, myself..........

I think he has potential! Give him time. It will be interesting to see how his offspring do.

So my Buckeye cockerel seems to have a low tail set and he doesn't carry his wings as high as I like........ but his slate bars are spectacular. His dad didn't have hardly any slate, so I'm very glad to see it reappear in the next generation. He's also pretty meaty, and nice and wide in the...

Thank you! The Buckeye/Cornish crosses were very good, I had an approximately 4.5-5 lb roast from the 18-20 week olds. The biggest glitch with the cross were the profuse filoplumes. I have the trait, it came from the Buckeyes I have- the long filoplumes and plenty of them. I am trying to select...

Here are some photos. I have some Buckeye crosses and some Buckeyes.They are around 7 months old. Comments welcomed! This is Lucky, a Buckeye/Red Sex link cross cockerel. Buckeye/Cornish cross pullet: Exactly what I expected! Buckeye in the back, Buckeye/Cornish in the front...

Genetics are important but husbandry is just as important! You should be very proud of your Bucks. And it really does pay to start off with the absolute best you can find. I'm looking very forward to seeing your chicks next year.

holm25 your rooster has matured into a very nice boy indeed! I bet you are looking forward to lots of pretty chicks in the spring!!!