🐔 Buckeye
Chickens · breed reference
The only American breed created by a woman — Nettie Metcalf bred it for Ohio winters, which is why it wears a pea comb and nothing freezes off.
| Species | Chicken |
|---|---|
| Kept for | Both |
| Eggs per year | ~200 |
| First eggs | ~22 weeks |
| Table-ready | ~20 weeks |
| Sizes | Standard · Bantam |
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