The Buckeye Thread

[sumi]

Quote: Walt, that's a good reminder. This happened to one of my my hens, she had a nasty gash on her side and I didn't notice until about 2 days after it happened, because it was hidden so well. I accidentally found the injury when I picked her up for a cuddle. I must add the cockbird I had with my hens at the time was very good with the hens and I had no problems with overmating, damaged feathers etc. But accidents happen and long spurs (he had quite a set on him) can cause problems.

 

[fowlman01]

Walt, that's a good reminder. This happened to one of my my hens, she had a nasty gash on her side and I didn't notice until about 2 days after it happened, because it was hidden so well. I accidentally found the injury when I picked her up for a cuddle. I must add the cockbird I had with my hens at the time was very good with the hens and I had no problems with overmating, damaged feathers etc. But accidents happen and long spurs (he had quite a set on him) can cause problems.

I believe it is overlooked many times because it is much lower on the sides of the females.

Walt

 

[sumi]

Her injury was also just under the wing and she didn't give me any indication that something was wrong. If I didn't handle her that day, I probably wouldn't have noticed it until it was too late and the wound was infected. I learned from that incident to keep the cock's spurs trimmed to a less harmful length.

 

[sumi]

Quote: Walt, 5000 is a lot of birds! Why does he raise so many and keep so few? Just curious.

 

[JoshU]

What did he do with the other 4910 birds? I hope he is concentrating on quality over quantity. It reminds me of the letter from Nettie that Joe posted last week.

 

[tls_ranch]

I found this article about his buckeyes. Interesting reading.

http://sfc.smallfarmcentral.com/dynamic_content/uploadfiles/1297/APPPA Grit Issue 70 web.pdf

 

[fowlman01]

Walt, 5000 is a lot of birds! Why does he raise so many and keep so few? Just curious. 

he is raising them as meat birds. I haven't seen the flock yet, but I have known this guy for many years and he can make excellent SOP birds especially with the numbers he is producing. He is far more critical of a chicken than most judges. I'll let you know after I see them.

w

 

[slfarms]

I found this article about his buckeyes. Interesting reading.

http://sfc.smallfarmcentral.com/dynamic_content/uploadfiles/1297/APPPA Grit Issue 70 web.pdf

Very interesting article and I agree with his breeding concept of keeping it to a smaller ratio of breeders to be able to observe and work on SOP flaws.

I also like his hoop houses and I believe I will be trying that in the future with an LGD to keep the fox and yotes away.

Thanks for sharing.

Locking down again here for another of mother natures temper tantrums. Another 7-12 inches expected tomorrow. I'm so ready for spring and being able to work on the projects I have in mind for my buckeyes.

 

[sumi]

Quote: Please do.

 

[Blueface]

The 2014 show season is upon us; how many people are planning on exhibiting their fowl?