Buckeyes
A Buckeye cockerel
The Buckeye breed was admitted to the American Standard of Perfection in 1904. It was developed in the "Buckeye State" of Ohio as a dual purpose breed with the distinctive color of the buckeye nut. Breeds used in its development include Cornish, Game, Rock, and Cochin. A Mrs. Metcalf of Warren, Ohio, was the developer of the Buckeyes.
Breed clubs:
The American Buckeye Club
4686 Crains Run Rd.
Miamisburg, OH 45342
937-470-2888
e-mail: jefflay@woh.rr.com
American Buckeye Poultry Club - a Facebook page
Buckeye Links:
Buckeyes at J Squared Farms
Pathfinders Farm specializes in Buckeyes
Headshots of a cockerel
Photos courtesy of Taryn Koerker
A female Buckeye
A pair of Buckeyes
Photos courtesy of Bill Braden
"Walter," a Buckeye rooster
Photos courtesy of Melinda Seyler
A young trio of Buckeyes
Photo courtesy of Taryn Koerker
Two shots of a Buckeye chick
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Direct questions and comments to Barry at FeatherSite -- questions and comments
Photos courtesy of Lester Stocker
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