Buckeye Breed Thread

[capayvalleychick]

BuckeyeDave wrote:
I brought them to an Amish guy for a haircut.... if you get my drift.
He butchers them for a $ 1.40 each

OK now I get it. (I need an embarrassed smiley) I can be slow at times.

Wow, I wish that I could find a guy like that. I've been waiting for DH to help me out with butchering for weeks now.

Kim​

 

[BuckeyeDave]

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I was being vague on purpose, I'm like that.

 

[Chipper]

It's nice to hear you have been well fed Dave.I always knew we called you BuckeyeDave for a reason.

I almost fell for it too.Darn it, should have known better.You see what happens when we don't hear from you?

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Memorial planned for “Dumplin”

Dumplin passed this morning after an “accident” with a set of shears. He was a gentle barnyard bantie that loved to scratch, play and crow. He came to our small farm just after Christmas with his flock of hens, a pair of Cochin Bantams and a trio of large fowl Buff Orpingtons. Dumplin lived a full life. Dumplin was a mixed breed bantie, showing signs of OE Game, Mille Fleur and more. His parentage is not certain, however, Dumplin left behind his hens, lots of chicks, and a son that is still flying free along the banks of the Mississippi River (FYI: We could not catch him). He will lie in state in the slow cooker until this evening. The memorial is planned this evening at 5:15. Cheesy potatoes will also be in attendance.

Orginialy written on January 14, 2010.

FYI: We are already planning a memorial for some Buckeyes later this fall! Dumplin's son is now in a coop awaiting whatever future Jen decides.

 

[heritagebirds]

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I put 90 in the 'bator on Sunday, gotta love incubation season!!!!

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Always lurking, around every corner, inspecting every post........ actually life keeps me busy, I don't get on here as much as I'd like.

90???

What do you do with all them chickens?

I'm still looking for a local-ish roo, either that or a drive to NC...anybody in MD or DE?

 

[Chipper]

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Good luck with your hatch.Let us know how it turns out and try to post some pics.

 

[heritagebirds]

What kind of incubators/hatchers are you all using? I may have the chance to get a humongous one, and I'm thinking that I may be a little touched in the head for even thinking about it.

Update: The thing is really too big, as I can't even imagine a thousand eggs at this point.... phew, thank you for returning, oh sanity. I'll just wait till I find a broken-down side-by-side fridge and make one like I've seen on here, till then, it's the Hovabators...

 

[Chipper]

I use a Hova-bator 1588 genesis and I like it so far.I don't know much about any of the bigger incubators.

 

[Pathfinders]

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Hens too!!! I had some ugly splotchy hens that I picked up from a guy south of Dayton a year or two ago, they were never to standard but LAYed eggs for my personal consumption, so I ate them too. Dang tasty!!

ROFLMBO...

 

[Pathfinders]

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I have a Sportsman setter and a separate hatcher. Love 'em! Want to upgrade to a digital, still pondering that.