Buckeye Breed Thread

[Janet Hatch]

Thanks for the compliment, Candice, but the credit goes to you as well! I may have provided good quality chicks, but you've obviously raised them well...more than 50% of the equation!

 

[Chickielady]

Took this picture last week, they were 12 wks at the time. You can see the difference in combs. This might help you compare in a couple more weeks. Most of mine are pretty obvious when cockerel, but a couple I am still guessing.

Even at a very young age, say 4-6 weeks, I have noticed the males have a very wide (pink) area just above & around the nostrils, long before the combs develope.
This is also true with all pea comb breeds I have worked with before.
That, and as Chris said, the shanks & feet of male chicks are much larger.
The old "sock test" seems to work very good on Buckeyes as well...you get a sock, and dangle it in the brooder pen....or toss it in there, and the pullets will run, the cockerels will immediately come to see what it is ....

 

[thuyandme]

Greetings! Looking to start with a couple of Buckeyes this spring here in North Charleston, SC. Anyone with info I where I might be able to get chicks or pullets in or near SC, I would be very interested. Thank you!

 

[cgmccary]

Cold here yesterday, last night and today. 16 F with wind this morning but laying is picking up with my Buckeye hens. Three in nest boxes early this morning:

 

[cgmccary]

One of my breeding pens (Cockerel with 3-6 year old hens):

 

[cgmccary]

This is a hen I hatched in 2008 so she will be 4 years old next month:


COMPARE WITH
Here is a picture of a Buckeye Hen from 1913 (not much has changed):

 

[Chickielady]

Beautiful birds Chris !
And thanks for sharing...love the "Odessa" photo !
My birds are all doing great, laying is picking up but for the 2 broodys have yet to begin lay again !
I just put out 12 Juveniles started birds in a "big bird coop" and so far all is well.

Spring is just around the corner !
My feed stores are advertising hatchery chicks will arrive starting Feb 15th.............time to start selling eggs & chicks is now !
Hopefully we do not get a later snow with this odd ball weather...
Hope you all are doing well !

 

[retiredwithchicks]

Beautiful birds, I want some Buckeyes! I curse that old raccoon often for killing my start for last year. Not had any problems lately since we redid our pens with covers/roofs/nets.

 

[kathyinmo]

I am on a recruiting mission (to win a prize) .

Please join the annual Mahonri Easter Hatch, and go to this thread and tell them I recruited you.

 

[Chickielady]

My birds are laying up a storm !
Anyone want eggs, PM or better yet, e-mail me !!!!