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Buckeye At A Glance

Purpose:	Dual Purpose
Hen Weight:	6.5 lbs.
Cold Tolerance:
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Rate of Maturation:
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Cage/Pen Tolerance:
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Aggression:
Flighty:
Friendliness
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Noisyness:

Egg Size: medium

Eggs per week: 3

Egg color:

Egg Color

Additional Buckeye Facts and Information

Color Variations: Nut Brown

Comb Type(s): Pea

Skin Color: Yellow skin, yellow shanks

Earlobe Color: Red

History: Only purebred chicken in the US developed by a woman, Nettie Metcalf, originating from Warren, Ohio (the Buckeye state). She intended to create a breed that could be productive through harsh Midwest winters.

Additional Notes: Resemble the Rhode Island Red breed, particularly the hens, except Buckeyes have a line of gray on the back feathers to distinguish them.