Buckeye - Female

Buckeyes lay medium brown eggs. The breed was developed in Ohio in the late 19th century and is a good dual-purpose bird with very dark meat. These birds have a nice disposition, make good foragers and are cold hardy. They are a rich mahogany brown with dark gray tips on their tail feathers. Buckeyes are relatively large in size with small pea combs. Babies are creamy white with light orange-brown on their backs. Mature females typically weigh 6.5 lbs. and mature males typically weigh 9 lbs.