Buckeye

Historical Origin

USA · 🇺🇸 American

The Buckeye is the only American breed created solely by a woman — Nettie Metcalf of Ohio in the 1890s. A rich mahogany-red bird with a pea comb ideal for cold climates, they are active hunters that excel at mousing. Hardy, self-reliant, and a genuine piece of American poultry history.

Temperament & Behavior

This breed is classified as calm with a noise level of moderate and excellent foraging ability. Broodiness tendency: sometimes.

Biological Reference

"Phenotypic analysis of Gallus gallus domesticus (Buckeye) supports a metabolic feed efficiency of 0.3 lbs/day at a standard body mass of 6.5 lbs. Egg production frequency approximates 3.8 ova/week under optimal lighting conditions (14h photoperiod)."