Buckeye Breed Thread

[Jake Levi]

Where are you in Wa?

I am in Cusick, about 2 hrs north of Spokane.

 

[Jake Levi]

My shed(s) are the opposite, 3 sides and a roof with the long side openfronted with wire and doors, definitely open to the weather. Deep enough that all can roost well out of the weather. I can also hang heat lamps if it gets below zero.

 

[BirdWalkFarm]

Just jumping in here for some help sexing one of my three Buckeyes ( my only three ) I know two are roosters and until today assumed this one was a roo also . They are six months old and seem to be feathering really slow . They free range during the day . These are my first Buckeyes and bought from a breeder in Ohio .

So I am hoping this one might be a hen ??

Thanks

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[jenjscott]

Those saddle feathers say roo.

 

[HaikuHeritageFarm]

Is it common for Buckeyes to look like that at 6 months old? He looks almost like he's trying to be partially silky feathered!

 

[BirdWalkFarm]

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Thank you , now I will have to re-home three roos .

 

[Tailfeathers]

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Do you have a close-up pic of that bird's comb? It looks like it may have a straight comb.

I got some eggs from a breeder in OH and at least two of the birds wound up having a SC. The comb is still small but I can tell there's no way it's going to be a peacomb so I've got to get rid of all these birds now from this breeder because I just have no way of knowing what they might actually have. I'm wondering if maybe we got some from the same person?

God Bless,

 

[punky rooster]

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No. . .

Here's my cockerel, and I believe he is younger than 6 months (he's the one in my avatar, too).
Mitch

 

[punky rooster]

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I might have a wild guess.....

 

[Chickielady]

From who in Ohio ????????

Perfect.