Description
The Buckeye Chicken was created in Ohio by crossing Cochins, Plymouth Rocks, and Mala 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 fairly rapidly making them a true dual-purpose farm chicken. The Buckeye Chicken is a 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 Chicken is the ultimate combination of beautiful plumage, utility, and hardiness for the backyard flock.
Approx 200-260 Lg. Brown Eggs/Yr. | Mature WT: Male 9#, Female 6#
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- Poultry Show Class: American
- Weights: Hen 6# Rooster 9#
- Purpose and Type: Egg Laying / Meat source; Exhibition
- Color of Egg Shell: Brown
- Egg Production: 200-260 eggs per year
- Egg Size: Large
- Temperament: Active Yet Gentle
- Gender Accuracy: 80-85%
- Broody: Variable
- Country of Origin: American
- APA: Yes, Recognized by the American Standard of Perfection in 1904.
- ALBC: Recovering Status, Considered a sustainable heritage chicken breed
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