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I ultimately agree, but I often wonder what she'd think about their color and their lack of good representation in the show pens. They were first and foremost a utility fowl but appearance and representation mattered to her. She had the mentality of a bulldog and never backed down when people...

Another group to watch out for is that Sustainable Poultry Network and that whole flock certification nonsense. Its a good way to get taken for a lot of money and get a worthless piece of paper in return. Standard bred Poultry is the ultimate goal.

I'm not an expert; never claimed to be but I do care. I hate when people get on the internet and start rattling off their infinite knowledge or expertise related to the Buckeye (even poultry in general) especially when there is absolutely no record of doing anything for the breed outside of...

IMO, there is no point breeding a bird if the color is off either. Its all what you think is acceptable. But heed my advice when I say if you don't have the color to begin with. Its not going to magically appear no matter how many years you breed. I select birds that are at least close...

I've been breeding buckeyes for a few years. A lot was said about the difficulty of breeding them to the standard not to mention advancing them to Champion Row. It was nearly impossible was what I was told. When I started breeding buckeyes the majority of the people representing the breed where...

She's only 16, she is very much a kid and has a lot to learn about everything. I'm just glad she shows the desire to.

Will do :) ... Thank you

Thats Sydney, she is my daughter. Sydney started her adventure with the Buckeye breed when she was 10 years old. That male's great grandsire, grandsire, and sire have all made it to Champion Row. He was on Champion Row earlier this year. Sydney has accompanied each male and has been present...

This kid is turning into a phenomal Buckeye breeder!

That's Bear....he is worth is weight in gold! He protects and looks after my flock and keeps ALL predators away. He's one of my best friends and greatest assets! A good dog is invaluable!

Follow the leader :)

They're growing...mostly 10-12 week olds

Just got home from a trip to RI and CT very very early this morning ...opened the Poultry Press and was happy to see the ad I took out.

They are definitely on their way and have a long way to go, you'll see a lot of changes along the way

Today's RIRs are too dark (as color relates to the Buckeye)...they are more of a Brown than an actual red. A Buckeye should not be as dark as TODAY'S RIRs....unlike the RIR, the Buckeye has never underwent refinement as it relates to the standard like many of the breeds in the American class. I...

Personally, I feel that if you don't have it from the beginning, its hard to ever recover. Its not just the surface color, its the undercolor as well. I suppose through very very selective line breeding, you can eventually start getting darker colors....I once was told by an utter loon that...

That's a drastic difference ...ranging from to light through them having black.

Not nessecarily....but unless you have followed the strain and breeders history ....you can never really tell. I think I got one or two very lightly striped chicks this year. I wouldn't really worry about it. Here was one of mine.

Nettie described her color preferences through referencing horse and cattle coat colors...i beleive my website outlines her written description as well as providing pictures that relate to the description referenced. I'm quite positive that the intended color was indeed darker than many of the...

I don't consider breeding the color that Nettie Metcalf intentionally desired for the Buckeye as "chasing". I find that you either have it or you don't.....many people who claim to be breeders often make excuses as to why they can't achieve a nice even velvet red that can be associated with a...