Buckeye Breed Thread

[jenjscott]

bigzio, I think you missed where he said he is free feeding the oyster shell.I have never seen an estimate on intake of nutrients on free ranging, I am sure it varies greatly depending on what the bugs are doing at any given time. But I still think the younger guys need a higher protein (and a new coop

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[bigzio]

OOOPs, sorry about that...forget it then, eh.

~ bigzio

 

[bfrancis]

I've got a few newbie questions. When building nest boxes, what should the measurements be for buckeyes? 12x12x16? Also, how high off of the floor should they go? I'm starting coup construction this weekend; although it will be some time before the chicks are ready for any laying. I just want to go ahead get the boxes in there so that will be one less thing I have to do later.

Thanks!

 

[Pathfinders]

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12x12x16 sounds good. I have ours about 6" and 18" off the floor, they can certainly get up that high. Good luck with them!

 

[bfrancis]

Thanks, I'll post pics when the coup is up. (and pics of the rapidly growing chicks I got from Jen)

 

[GypsyChic]

Does anyone have a few eggs I can buy or trade for?? I hatched 1 (Uno) out of 3 batches that came to me from KY. Would love to find some different stock for my program. All my other eggs have been hatching like popcorn, but not the eggs I bought previously

Would love to find someone on here with a few quality eggs.

 

[Pathfinders]

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Were these eggs from me?

 

[GypsyChic]

I don't think so hun...Do you sell on ebay? I seriously doubt it even so

 

[Pathfinders]

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Yes, I sell Buckeye hatching eggs on eBay (or did, earlier in the year) and am from Kentucky, which is why I asked. My seller name there used to be Virtualantiques* but I changed it to Pathfindersfarm. I wanted to make sure these eggs weren't from me, as some folks might assume they were, given that you got them from KY.

 

[GypsyChic]

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Yes, I sell Buckeye hatching eggs on eBay (or did, earlier in the year) and am from Kentucky, which is why I asked. My seller name there used to be Virtualantiques* but I changed it to Pathfindersfarm. I wanted to make sure these eggs weren't from me, as some folks might assume they were, given that you got them from KY.

Nope, they for sure were NOT from you

I would, however, be very interested in a few of your eggies, that is if any are available??