So far I have 6 poults, the other three eggs developed but I think the poults might not have made it. I'll leave them in and see if they're just late though. Thanks so much.
I have some Buckeyes that I got from Meyer Hatchery. The hens are really good layers but the eggs are medium in size. I get 7-11 eggs a day from 11 hens. The roosters are aggressive and I have to be careful walking around them.
What size are the eggs of your Buckeyes? Do you know if egg numbers decrease as the size increases? And are the roosters friendly? I think I will try to get some better Buckeyes next year so I am looking now to line up a source. Anything else you can tell me about your Buckeyes would be appreciated.
My buckeye hens lay a meduim to large egg. I got some replacement pullets last year from Meyer and they do lay smaller eggs than my other stock. I don't think the size of the egg makes them lay less.
As far as my roosters, the two I have currently are just as calm as can be. My original rooster which was far nicer looking than my current boys, however was quite aggressive. He would jump on me and everyone else. To cure him I had to grab him and hold him down until he would stop struggling then let him go. I had to repeat this a few times then he came to an understanding that he didn't jump on people. Unfortunatly, we lost him to an owl.
I really like the buckeye breed and think if more people had them they would find that they are a pretty easy keeper dual purpose bird. I like that they have the pen comb so no frostbite in cold climates.
I am not sure where you are located but I know of a breeder in Ohio also and they may be closer to you when you are ready for replacements.