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I couldn't agree more with "Saladin's" remarks.....I love what the ALBC does and it's a GREAT organization but their original Buckeye census was way off the mark as well. By surveying mostly hatcheries and a few NPIP participating breeders back in 2004 or 2005 they missed a HUGE segment of Ohio based Buckeye breeders who knew little or nothing about the ALBC or their Buckeye survey! As a Buckeye breeder since 2002 and someone who is NOT into poultry "exhibition" (other than supporting 4H) I didn't realize Buckeyes were so rare until I found the ALBC in 2006 and at that time I had a flock of nearly 400 large fowl. I guess you might say I was a "Heritage" Buckeye breeder before someone gave it a name and did a good job marketing "Heritage Breed".....like I said the ALBC is a GREAT organization and they are VERY, VERY good at Marketing!
I couldn't agree more with "Saladin's" remarks.....I love what the ALBC does and it's a GREAT organization but their original Buckeye census was way off the mark as well. By surveying mostly hatcheries and a few NPIP participating breeders back in 2004 or 2005 they missed a HUGE segment of Ohio based Buckeye breeders who knew little or nothing about the ALBC or their Buckeye survey! As a Buckeye breeder since 2002 and someone who is NOT into poultry "exhibition" (other than supporting 4H) I didn't realize Buckeyes were so rare until I found the ALBC in 2006 and at that time I had a flock of nearly 400 large fowl. I guess you might say I was a "Heritage" Buckeye breeder before someone gave it a name and did a good job marketing "Heritage Breed".....like I said the ALBC is a GREAT organization and they are VERY, VERY good at Marketing!