Buckeye Breed Thread

[HallFamilyFarm]

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Ah, I didn't think to look there. I think rounded.

Well, they're all settled in. And right next to a slightly older pair of Rhode Island Reds. I hope the judge either gets a reference for what they're supposed to be or just knows, and won't be thinking, wow, these are goofy looking RIRs.

My daughter made a nice sign for them for the public after the judging mentioning their rarity and some of their more interesting traits. So even though they're still young for the part and probably won't pick up any placings, they'll be there getting people thinking about mouse-eating chickens.

The judge should tell you if it is male/female. I would request the show official if you can place your sign before judging, just cover up your name. I would allow it in our county fair. In fact, I think I will make signs about the breeds or have our exhibitors make signs. Like on an idex card or even a poster. This way visitors can read what the breed/variety history is.

 

[a2ms4chickens]

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Ah, I didn't think to look there. I think rounded.

Well, they're all settled in. And right next to a slightly older pair of Rhode Island Reds. I hope the judge either gets a reference for what they're supposed to be or just knows, and won't be thinking, wow, these are goofy looking RIRs.

My daughter made a nice sign for them for the public after the judging mentioning their rarity and some of their more interesting traits. So even though they're still young for the part and probably won't pick up any placings, they'll be there getting people thinking about mouse-eating chickens.

Good luck in your show. Please let us know how it turned out.

Angie

 

[poltroon]

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Ah, I didn't think to look there. I think rounded.

Well, they're all settled in. And right next to a slightly older pair of Rhode Island Reds. I hope the judge either gets a reference for what they're supposed to be or just knows, and won't be thinking, wow, these are goofy looking RIRs.

My daughter made a nice sign for them for the public after the judging mentioning their rarity and some of their more interesting traits. So even though they're still young for the part and probably won't pick up any placings, they'll be there getting people thinking about mouse-eating chickens.

The judge should tell you if it is male/female. I would request the show official if you can place your sign before judging, just cover up your name. I would allow it in our county fair. In fact, I think I will make signs about the breeds or have our exhibitors make signs. Like on an idex card or even a poster. This way visitors can read what the breed/variety history is.

At our fair, we put up signs after judging, which happens before the fair is open to the public.

The cockerel got third in a tough class despite being so young (and he beat the RIRs). The pullet passed as a pullet but did not pin in a large class. It will be interesting to see how they do when they are a bit older.

 

[sekinkead]

Our fair is next week and my son is showing one of our Buckeye cockerels and my daughter is showing a Buckeye pullet. I think we will also all be at the Ohio National this year. We are very new to showing chickens so we shall see how it goes.

 

[jenjscott]

Great to see you and your kids getting involved. I hope to be at the Ohio National also, but not sure yet.

 

[SFIcelandics]

1 new coop is done, the Red Barn is on the other end of the property(all fenced for the chickens), along with my brooder shed. Everybody is sharing the coops and barn now! I took these pics last night before doing chores. In the process of adding some more 8x8 coops with runs.

Nate

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

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Nice coops!

A bit off topic, but at times I misss my Icelandic sheep. Really to hot here for them.

My Buckeyes, and all birds, have faired well in this heat. We have the kids fill water 3 times a day.

 

[E.G.Glayer]

Buckeyes come in bantam? I had gotten 3 buckeye chicks from a friend of a friend as day olds, all from full size stock. 2 turned out to be good sized roos and 1 a pullet but she is wicked small.

At 21 weeks she is the size of an eight week old if that. She is not on the bottom of the pecking order but instead she tends to hold her own with the younger but larger Orps and Silver Laced Wyandots. She has no health problems eats very well roosts just like the others, just a normal chicken.

My question is : Can a bantam come from full size parents at random or do they have to be breed down to size?

Is she just a freak of nature or what?

I will try to post some pics in the near future.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

E.G.Glayer :

Buckeyes come in bantam? I had gotten 3 buckeye chicks from a friend of a friend as day olds, all from full size stock. 2 turned out to be good sized roos and 1 a pullet but she is wicked small.

At 21 weeks she is the size of an eight week old if that. She is not on the bottom of the pecking order but instead she tends to hold her own with the younger but larger Orps and Silver Laced Wyandots. She has no health problems eats very well roosts just like the others, just a normal chicken.

My question is : Can a bantam come from full size parents at random or do they have to be breed down to size?

Is she just a freak of nature or what?

I will try to post some pics in the near future.

She may be a "dwarf". If I had her, I would mate her to my Buckeye Bantam male and see what happened.​

 

[SFIcelandics]

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Nice coops!

A bit off topic, but at times I misss my Icelandic sheep. Really to hot here for them.

My Buckeyes, and all birds, have faired well in this heat. We have the kids fill water 3 times a day.

I used to have ICELANDIC SHEEP, ICELANDIC CHICKENS, and an ICELANDIC x GYPSY HORSE. Really liked the sheep, but I like the chickens alot too, but in a compromise for selling the sheep, I have a guard donkey, who has been a wonderful help this year!!!

Nate