Buckeye Breed Thread

[prov31gal]

ive never gotten hatching egs from someone else before, all our eggs hatch , or start , under a bird. im interested in these buckeyes though. never seen them in a hatchery , or anywhere, only on byc. i guess id better create a brooder, or i wonder if its possible to stick foriegn eggd under a broody bo.

 

[JamesA]

I,ve been overrun in buckeye hatching egg orders but I'm caught up now and have plenty in the bator so if anyone is interested in Chris McCarey's line of buckeyes I have eggs available.These are from the same birds that were shown this weekend.

 

[Chipper]

Well,my hatch is over and I ended up with 10 new Buckeye chicks.They are just loaded with personality and curiosity.
I can't believe how friendly and quiet these chicks are.I think they are going to become my favorite breed.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

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You can put Buckeyes under any broody hen.

 

[JamesA]

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Great looking chicks Chipper.Give them a few days and they'll come running to you everytime you go to the brooder.

 

[sekinkead]

Very true, mine come running every single time. I have one or two that hang back but as soon as I put my hand in they are pushing each other out of the way so I can rub their chests.

Congrats James on your success at your first show. I am very excited to start showing later this year as well.

 

[BuckeyeDave]

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I've actually heard that you can take chicks and slide them under almost any hen while the hen is sleeping, when she wakes up her natural instincts take over "oooh lookie I had me some chicks last night!!!".

 

[mrandmrschicken]

I've never had a broody not accept a chick when you slip em under at night! It's an old trick. They might wake up but, they won't move at night and by the am it's natural to them. I am sure there could always be that first time, but I'd never be afraid to try it.

 

[har]

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I've actually heard that you can take chicks and slide them under almost any hen while the hen is sleeping, when she wakes up her natural instincts take over "oooh lookie I had me some chicks last night!!!".

I've done that before and it worked.

 

[cgmccary]

I don't know about any hen, Dave, but I have had the experience of slipping an extra chick or two under a brooding hen just hatched. The hen in question had just hatched a couple while at the same time another hen turned out not to be a great mom and had hatched in the same 72 hour window. Instinct was sufficient and the chicks were saved from a brood box (and I was saved the task of brooding a couple of chicks!). As a subjective observation, the adoptees didn't seem as strongly bonded to the hen but did well just the same.