We decided that our next chickens will be Buckeyes – we like this breed because they were developed specifically for Ohio conditions, are the only chicken developed by a woman, and are very cold hardy. They’re described as vigorous, resilient, and disease resistent, and are a dual purpose breed – meaning they can be used [...]
As of 5/14/10, our three Golden Buff hens (Gold Dust, Eggnog, and Ginger), Plymouth Barred Rock hen (Bab), and Plymouth Barred Rock rooster (Will) are no longer with us. They have gone on to chicken heaven because of an infectious disease (Infectious Bronchitis) introduced when Bab and Will joined the flock. [...]
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