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It seems like ages since I've joined a new Internet forum! I was looking at Backyard chickens as a resource we could recommend for people who are new to chickens, and decided it looked interesting enough to join. My wife and I have been keeping poultry most of our lives. For...
I'm new to having chickens (long time dream come true). I had a tight knit group of 4, that I got when they were about 6 weeks old. 2 started crowing (about a week ago), and we found the roos another home. My goal was to trade the 2 Roos for 2 hens, but I came home with 5 hens (I hear that's...
These pullets are about 10 weeks old, and 2 were supposed to be Reds and 2 were supposed to be Buckeyes. However, after looking up pictures of what the adult version of these breeds are supposed to look like, I am not so sure I know which chick is which breed anymore. Also, is the Barred Rock a...
I had been looking for one of the smaller incubators that looks like an end table. One finally came up on Craig’s List within driving distance back in November, 2016. I went to pick it up and in talking with the seller I got some of the history of it. They were cleaning out their barn and...
Buckeye
Nut Brown ( Color of a buckeye nut) Created by deerman
Breed Information, Comments, and Experience with breed:
Buckeye are a nut brown color with a peacomb. A layer of brown eggs. A very hardy breed. Developed in Warren Ohio by a lady. Mrs. Nettie Metcalf developed the buckeye color...