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Thanks for the feedback, Minniechickmama! Interesting to hear about where your Buckeyes stand in the pecking order! Funny, my Buckeyes will stand up to cats and dogs and "protect" the flock (while the well-known bully shies away from cats and runs for cover), while the Buckeyes WON'T stand up to...

Definitely regularly clean and disinfect. I use vodka to clean and infuse it with some fresh herbs to keep any harmful chemicals away from the chickens. I clean out droppings every morning - but without fail, there always seem to be bugs! Not that they're just in the run - they are everywhere in...

Thanks for all the feedback, Sydney Acres! Definitely have some good insight about the buckeyes. I agree that buckeyes, in general, seem to be non-aggressive and independent. I suspect that the conflict in my run arises from the fact that my other breeds are more aggressive and certainly more...

Out of curiosity, if anyone else has a mixed flock of different breeds, do they find that their Buckeyes are always at the bottom of the pecking order? I am also finding that my buckeyes seem to have more skin irritation than my other breeds (I think the dark plumage could possibly be attracting...

Buckeyes are amazing chickens and so much fun to have in my backyard flock. I have two hens - both around 8 months old, currently. Very gentle dispositions and all around 'sweet' chickens. Much more mild-mannered than the other hens I have! They are curious chickens and are not shy to come close...