Chicken Dual Purpose, Buckeye (min order 15)
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- Buckeye-G
Description
Minimum Pre-Order Quantity: 15 Chicken chicks (mix match any Chicken breeds, excluding Bantams)
For orders less than the species' minimums, please stop by our Loretto, Elk River, Stillwater, Forest Lake or Maple Plain stores (see all locations HERE). Stores will have live chicks in store starting in March. In store chick breeds will rotate throughout the season.
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Details
The Buckeye was created in Ohio by crossing Cochins, Plymouth Rocks, and Malay chicken breeds. They are a Dual-Purpose breed that features rich, brilliant red plumage, yellow legs, and a pea comb. They are good egg layers and grow rapidly making them a true dual-purpose farm chicken. Buckeyes are very hardy that resist frostbite very well thanks to their small comb and wattles. Furthermore, due to their Malay ancestry they are very rugged and excellent foragers. They have an easy-going demeanor and are not inclined to be flighty. The Buckeye is the ultimate combination of beautiful plumage, utility, and hardiness for the backyard flock.
Purpose: Dual-Purpose
Production: 200 Medium Brown Eggs/Year
Temperament: Active, Gentle, Friendly, Vocal
Mature Weight: 6-7 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Occasionally
Comb Type: Pea Comb
More Information
| Mature Weight Male | 6-7 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Mature Weight Female | 6-7 lbs. |
| Breed Type | Chick - Rare Breeds |
| Egg Color(s) | Brown |
| Eggs Per Year (Approx.) | 150-200 |
| Egg Size | Medium |