The Buckeye Thread

[JoshU]

I won the American class today Josh....looking to possibly advance tomorrow. Nice show!!! Great birds; there were some exceptional Rocks and Wyandottes present today!!

That's 4 for 6 this year 2 Grand Champion LF, 1 Reserve Super Grand Champion of Show and 1 class Champion (good chance of advancing

) the fall is still young

Congratulations, Joe! That is quite impressive. There are still a few shows left this fall too. I think the Buckeye is opening some eyes. I hope to see this more and more from others as well. Including myself. Next year I plan on giving you a little friendly competition.

 

[sumi]

I won the American class today Josh....looking to possibly advance tomorrow. Nice show!!! Great birds; there were some exceptional Rocks and Wyandottes present today!!

That's 4 for 6 this year 2 Grand Champion LF, 1 Reserve Super Grand Champion of Show and 1 class Champion (good chance of advancing

) the fall is still young

Congratulations! It's great to see Buckeyes doing so well.

 

[sumi]

Bluface and others here. I am sure that you run clean operations and are conscientious about the health of your chickens. I'm sure you all have morals and want to protect your chickens. However there is a bunch of false information out there. There are plenty of people out there who have the same middle name; "except for me".

Sumi brings up some important points. Is it Buckeye people in general or just a few Buckeye owners who chuckle or blow off someone who hates to see sadness and loss of life that can be prevented?

Karen, this example happened to involve Buckeye people, but it's not unique to this breed, or it's breeders. We have breeders of most if not all breeds, who care a lot about their birds and their wellbeing and we have breeders who can't be bothered to do what's needed to make sure their birds are and stay healthy. Thankfully from what I've seen, the "don't care" group seem to be in the minority.

 

[seminolewind]

Bluface and others here. I am sure that you run clean operations and are conscientious about the health of your chickens. I'm sure you all have morals and want to protect your chickens. However there is a bunch of false information out there. There are plenty of people out there who have the same middle name; "except for me".

Sumi brings up some important points. Is it Buckeye people in general or just a few Buckeye owners who chuckle or blow off someone who hates to see sadness and loss of life that can be prevented?

I apologize for this. I addressed a whole thread of Buckeye owners over just a few that didn't seem to take things seriously. I apologize.

 

[sumi]

Quote: No need for that. PM'd you.

 

[seminolewind]

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Yes, I apologize for anything I've said that sounds like I singled out this breed, I did not. I should have not included Buckeye owners when it's just a few that sound careless. And that could be in any thread.

Sumi, I am sorry I let this get me all fired up. I am fired up about this subject. And my fingers moved without my brain engaged.

 

[seminolewind]

Quote: Sorry, I really don't mean all Buckeye people. I didn't mean to criticize anyone but those who lack concern for what they do.

 

[seminolewind]

Hi Buckeye experts!

Should I expect to see distinct male Buckeye sex differentiation in 6.5 mo straight-run chicks? I see absolutely no male secondary sex characteristics: pointed saddle and hackle feathers, larger bright red comb and wattles, crowing, dominance behavior, larger size. But given there is somewhere over 1:160,000 statistical odds I would have only 14 hens in a straight-run, the most likely conclusions are 1) I'm clueless ( most probable) or 2) (less probably) I received a sexed and not the "straight-run" I ordered. The one chick I was sure was male was the first and best layer to date, so maybe the most likely conclusion is 1)...

I so love this breed...incredibly docile and friendly ( we calmly banded 14 in less than 10 minutes as they gathered happily chatting at our feet in an open field). They love to spread their wings to be scratched and have their necks massaged... I thought only cats could "purr". Visitors to our farm are greeted by a choir of happy, curious chickens as they open their car door... who then proceed to escort them to our front door!

Thanks for any insight/advice you can provide

I like finding out that they are docile personable chickens, but out of all the breeds out there, how did any owners discover how nice these chickens are?

 

[JoshU]

No worries. We buckeye breeders are passionate people too.

 

[sumi]

Yes, I apologize for anything I've said that sounds like I singled out this breed, I did not. I should have not included Buckeye owners when it's just a few that sound careless. And that could be in any thread.

Sumi, I am sorry I let this get me all fired up. I am fired up about this subject. And my fingers moved without my brain engaged.

Karen, I know you've dealt with Mareks in your flock and therefor feel strongly about it. I appreciate your input here as I know you've researched and understand this disease and speak from that and experience.

As I said, thankfully, the people who are careless are in the minority and I HOPE this discussion and the one elsewhere will put the message out there that diseases such as Mareks is not something to take lightly. One careless move, like selling or showing a bird from a Mareks positive flock can have devastating effects.