What's a Buckeye?

[NOSPRINGCHIC]

I have a pretty decent variety of birds, but I hadn't heard of a BUckeye until yesterday. Could someone please let me know what they are, their qualities, traits, etc?
Maybe a pic?

Thanks,
Carla

 

[speckledhen]

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGA/Buck/BRKBuckeye.html

From Henderson's Chart:
Buckeye
FS OK AL
Nut brown, only
Very rare.

6.5 lb/2.9 kg APA (1904):
Large: American
PC: Not recognized
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Dual Purpose Developed by Mrs. Nettie Metcalf of Warren, Ohio, in late 19th century. Never widely popular.

Pea comb
white skin & blue/gray
shanks
---------can be broody
very cold hardy
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moderately slow maturing adaptable to confinement, very adaptable to free range; calm, friendly

 

[mdbucks]

the big bird in the middle and the pullet next to him
They are only bird developed by a female , in ohio 1900 look like RIR but with more color, have pea comb to no get frostbite in winters, dual purpose

 

[NOSPRINGCHIC]

Thanks speckledhen!!!

 

[NOSPRINGCHIC]

mdbucks,
What do you like about them? Would they voerheat in texas? overheat...oops

 

[wren]

Here's another really good description of buckeye's. http://www.albc-usa.org/cpl/buckeye.html

 

[mdbucks]

we were 95-100 last week and they seemed to do OK. I mainly got mine because I am from OH the buckeye state. I had originally looked to just get RIR's till I read about them, and saw they were on breed conservancy critical list. The pullets are real friendly, I have two roos, and they dont come up as easy as the pullets (them you just get a treat and they will sit on leg and let you hold them) but if you get hold of them the settle real quick. Mine 5 1/2 months and have had no problems from them.