The name is derived from Ohio’s nickname of “Buckeye State.” The breed was developed in Ohio and first shown in 1902. Recognized by the American Standard of perfection in 1904,…
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Heritage Chicken Breed: The White Chantecler
…Buckeye, developed in the United States with much the same goal – the main difference (aside from color) being that the Buckeye has a pea comb. A partridge variety…
Continue ReadingWhy Does a Rooster Have a Comb?
…to frostbite. In cold climates, breeds with tight combs cope better with the cold than breeds with large combs. Such breeds include the Chantecler with its cushion comb, the Buckeye…
Continue ReadingBest Chicken Breeds for Free Range
…any chance for a rapid escape. Breeds that are excellent foragers include Ameraucana, Ancona, Andalusian, Buckeye, Egyptian Fayoumi, Golden Comet, Hamburg, Old English Game, and Welsumer. Jersey Giants are also…
Continue Reading22 Autosex Breeds of Chickens and Geese
…running along the back to the crown. Buckeye, New Hampshire & Buff Orpington Chickens Males have a white or cream-colored spot on each upper wing. Females have either a dark…
Continue ReadingChicken Breeds that Are Exceptional Foragers
…exercise their foraging instinct. If you want a low-maintenance flock, and you have space for them to roam, consider these chicken breeds that are exceptional foragers. Buckeye — Developed in…
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