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Buckeye chickens are the only breed of chicken developed
in Ohio and the only breed to be developed by a woman. They are an excellent dual purpose breed being a good sized chicken
that lays a large brown egg. They are a deep red in color and do not have a large comb so do well in colder weather.
They are known to be mousers and are excellent in a free range system.
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Muscovy ducks are another addition to Bruskotter Farms. Muscovy ducks are a South American breed, unlike most of the
other ducks seen in barnyards are European in origin. Muscovys are known for their fly eating abilities. They
have been brought here for a natural form of fly control. We will probably have ducklings available for sale at certain
times.
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We have chosen the midget white turkey. In a blind taste test against other heritage breeds and a butterball, the
midget white came in first place. We are very excited about this opportunity. And here they are. We ordered
15, 10 survived. We've got 4 toms and 6 hens. I'll keep you posted after trying one to see if they are
as tasty as hoped
Midget White Video
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Aracauna chickens are well known for many things. They
can be 'rumpless' or have a tail and they have very fluffy cheeks. But they are best known for laying a blue
or green egg. They are a smaller chicken and the eggs are medium sized. Egg customers love the addition of some
color to their egg carton. It's quite a conversation piece.
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| Freedom Ranger chickens |
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This is our chicken tractor similar to Joel Salatin's chicken tractor but, if I put some muscle to it, I can drag
it around the yard without a tractor. We currently have our meat chicks in the tractor. They are Freedom Ranger
chicks and are known for doing very well on pasture. Freedom ranger chicks are derived from a French meat breed.
They take a bit longer to mature (as compared to cornish rock crosses). It takes about 8-10 weeks for full maturity.
They are an active, fun breed.
Freedom Ranger chickens Video
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Orpingtons are a large chicken with a large comb.
They lay a large brown egg. They are a great dual purpose breed. The most common color is buff but we focus on
the blue and black orpingtons. They are a very calm chicken and have done well in our free range system.
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