The American Buckeye Club Breeders Directory will be updated on a quarterly basis as new Buckeye Breeders are established. If you are a Buckeye breeder, or know a breeder that wants to be identified, please contact us by e-mail with your name, mailing address, e-mail address, website, phone number, NPIP number and what you offer for sale (such hatching eggs, chicks, adult birds).   If you don’t have an NPIP number we will simply mark your listing under NPIP as “NA”, “???” or "No".

In addition, please provide information about your "strain" following the year you began breeding Buckeyes. Here are a few examples; "Brown", "Urch", "ALBC", "Lay” or “Hatchery".  If you don’t know the strain, simply state “Unknown” or if they came from a hatchery list that (“Ideal” or “Meyer”).  Buckeye breeders who do not wish to identify their strain will be listed as “???” following the line “Breeder since 20XX”.  However, breeders should expect to answer the following question “What strain or line are you working with?” when prospective buyers contact you because this website is intended to educate folks!

For those who don't know the definition of "strain" here is the APA definition;

"A family of any variety of fowls bred in line by descent by ONE fancier, or a successor, during a number of YEARS, that has acquired individual characteristics which distinguish it more or less from other strains or specimens of the same variety."

PLEASE READ the BOTTOM of this page for a detailed explanation of how this directory identifies breeders based on a color code system and how breeders might have been listed in this directory based on "PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE" (other breed directories, websites & the internet). If you wish to be removed from this directory send us an email and be aware it may take 1-3 months for your information to be extracted.
                         

John Brown
or Tony Brown (son)
10450 Harrison Rd.
Loveland, Ohio 45140
Phone: 513-683-4262
Email: ajbdiesel@yahoo.com
Breeder Since 1980: Originator of the Brown strain
NPIP: ??? 

Jason & Robin Rau
3684 McLean Rd.
Franklin, OH 45005
Phone: 937-743-9039
Email:  RobinRau@e-mail.com
Offers: Hatching Eggs & Day Old Chicks
Breeder Since 2002: Brown / Rau (Large Fowl & Bantams)
NPIP: ???

Crains Run Ranch
Jeffrey Lay
4686 Crains Run Rd.
Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
Phone: 937-470-2888
Email:  jlay3@woh.rr.com
Website: www.crainsrunranch.com
Offers: Hatching Eggs & Day Old Chicks
Breeder Since 2002:  Lay (also maintains Pearce/Rhodes/Urch/Brown/Pierce lines)
NPIP: 31-337


(Photo owned by Jeff Lay - Miamisburg, Ohio)

Ohio: (continued)

Ann & Bob Wood
12575 Collins Arbogast Rd.
South Vienna, OH 45369
Phone: 937-834-1122
Email:  awood281@woh.rr.com
Breeder Since 2009:  Brown / Lay / Ideal
Offers: Hatching Eggs & Day Old Chicks
NPIP: 31-441

Jan Humphries
Batavia, OH 45103
Phone: 513-509-9713
Email:  jan1ah@aol.com
Breeder Since 2009: Brown / Lay / Rau
NPIP: ??? 

Providence Farm
Jill Smith
6494 Martinburg Rd.
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Phone: 740-391-6494
Email:  providencefarm98@embarqmail.com
Breeder Since 2007: ???
NPIP:  ???

Robert Cummins
317 Kinnamon Lane
Chilicothe, OH 45601
Email:  bobcummins@gremag.com
Website:  www.gremag.com
Breeder Since 2009: Brown / Lay / Rau
NPIP: Yes

Cross Gable Farms
Mark Chevalier
26328 Locust Grove Rd.
Creola, OH 45622
Phone: 740-596-0452
Email:  chevalier@ohiohills.com
Breeder Since 2007: ???
NPIP: ???

Meyer Hatchery
626 SR 89
Polk, OH 44866
Phone: 888-568-9755
Website:  http://www.meyerhatchery.com
Breeder Since 2006: ???
NPIP: Yes

Alabama:

Daniel Buzbee
7502 Alabama Hwy 69 South
Cullman, AL 35057
Phone: 256-287-1422
Buckeye Breeder Since 2005: ???
NPIP: Yes

Alaska:

Arizona:

Arkansas:

California:

Azalea Springs Farm LLC
Douglas Hayes
P.O. Box 588
Calistoga, CA 94515
Phone: 707-942-5107
Breeder Since 2010: ALBC
NPIP: ???

California Hatchery
PO Box 102
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Phone: 530-413-8257
Email: service@californiahatchery.com
Website: www.californiahatchery.com
Breeder Since 2010: ???
NPIP: Yes

Colorado:

Ann Hehl
Colorado Springs, CO
Phone: N/A
Email: hehl@juno.com
Breeder Since 2005: ???
NPIP: ???

Roseland Haven Farm
Mary Wetterstroem
912 Cowert Rd.
Plant City, FL 33567
Phone: 813-494-8485
Email: mwetterstroem@gmail.com
Breeder Since 2009: Braden/Lay/Urch (via Ann Holt & Sand Hill)
NPIP: 58-1451

Georgia:

Hawaii:

Idaho:

Rockin' R. Ranch
Rob Newburn
7701 Happy Valley Rd
Kuna, ID 83634
Phone: 208-467-3541
Email: RWN3535@aol.com
Website: www.rockinr-ranch.com
Breeder Since 2011: ALBC (via Douglas Hayes)
NPIP: Yes

Illinois:

Alan Brauer
282 Washboard Trail
Hillsboro, IL 62049-3428
Phone: 217-532-2437
Email: abraure@praize.com
Breeder Since 2005: ???
NPIP: ???

Bob Gilbert
2009 S. Vine St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 217-417-0112
Email: theporkstork@yahoo.com
Breeder Since 2009: ALBC / Brown / Urch
NPIP: #1145

Indiana:

Katrina Johnson
7901 S. State Road 9
Columbia City, IN 46725
Phone: 260-385-8357
Email: ricstrina@yahoo.com
Breeder Since 2006: ???
NPIP: ???

Iowa:

Sand Hill Preservation Center (Hatchery)
Glen & Linda Drowns
1878 230th St.
Calamus, IA 52729
Phone: 563-246-2299
Email: sandhill@fbcom.net
Website: www.sandhillpreservation.com
Breeder Since 2000: Urch (old Urch line)
NPIP: Yes

Murray McMurray Hatchery, Inc.
P.O. Box 458
191 Closz Drive
Webster City, IA 50595
Phone: 800-456-3280
Website: www.mcmurrayhatchery.com
Breeder Since 2004: ???
NPIP: Yes  

Kansas:

Felix Hoy
206 Railroad St.
Mulberry, KS 66756
Phone: 620 764 3215
Email: hoy@ckt.net
Breeder Since 2011: Urch (via Janet Hatch)
NPIP: No

Kentucky:

H. Hicks
Delta, KY
Breeder Since 1998: Lay / Brown / Pierce
Email: nyeguy2@aol.com
Sells: Hatching Eggs Only thru Ebay
NPIP: ???

Louisiana:

Maine:


Fresh Meadow Farm
David Manski & Shira Singer
444 Norway Dr.
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Phone: 207-288-8054
Email: freshmeadowfarm2000@yahoo.com
Breeder Since 2006: ???
NPIP: ???

Maryland:


Baltimore Honey & Buckeye Chickens
Meme Thomas
6115-6117 Stanton Ave.
Baltimore City, MD 21210
Email: meme.thomas@hotmail.com
Website: www.baltimorehoney.org
Breeder Since 2012: Hatchery
NPIP: No


Massachusetts:

Robert R. Rhodes
133 Millville Street
Mendon, MA 01756
Phone: 508-473-7943
Breeder Since 1970: Originator of the Rhodes line
NPIP: ???

Lenore Paul
685 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056-1407
Phone: 413-583-2153
Email: lpaul8@verizon.net
Breeder Since 2006: ???
NPIP: ???

Michigan:

Terry Gill
14181 Washburn Rd.
Otter Lake, MI 48464
Phone: 810-691-5945
Email: gillt57@aol.com
Breeder Since 2006: ???
NPIP: ???

Violet Hickey
2811 Doane Hwy.
Charlotte, MI 48813
Phone: 517-316-5457
Email: organickidsfarm@yahoo.com
Breeder Since 2005: ???
NPIP: ???

Stromberg's (Hatchery)
PO BOX 400
Pine River, MN 56474
Phone: 800-720-1134
Website:  www.strombergschickens.com
Breeder Since 1975:  Stromberg (Early Urch line)
NPIP: Yes

Mississippi:

Missouri:

Liz Bounds
Macks Creek, MO 65786
Phone: 573-745-0822
Breeder Since 2007: Lay / Ideal Hatchery
NPIP: Yes

J Squared Farms
Janet & J.R. Hatch
Kingston, MO 64650
Phone: 816-586-2262
Email: jghatch@centurytel.net
Breeder Since 2009: ALBC / Brown / Urch
NPIP: Yes

Cackle Hatchery
PO Box 529
Lebanon, MO 65536
Phone: 417-532-4581
Email: cacklehatchery@cacklehatchery.com
Website: www.cacklehatchery.com
Breeder Since 2009: ???
NPIP: Yes

Montana:

Nebraska:

Nevada:

New Hampshire:

New Jersey:

New Mexico:

Privett Hatchery
PO Box 176
Portales, NM 88130
Phone: 575-356-6425
Email: privetth@yahoo.com
Breeder Since 2005: ???
NPIP: Yes

Carl Pratt
P. O. Box 1566
Clovis, NM 88102-1566
Phone: 575-763-3740
Email: cpratt@plateautel.net
Breeder Since 2010: Lay / Privett Hatchery
NPIP: Yes  

New York:

Little Heirloom Acres Farm & Preserve
William & Gabrielle DeSimone
PO Box 181
Garrattsville, NY 13342
Phone: 607-965-2351
Email: littleheirloom1@aol.com
Breeder Since 2000: ALBC ???
NPIP: ???

Bruce & Robin Dunning
1037 Ledge Hill Rd.
Westport, NY 12993
Phone: 518-962-8336
Email: bcdunning@hotmail.com
Breeder Since 2010: ???
NPIP: ???

North Carolina:

Wild Oats Organic Farm
Michael W. Adkins
8400 Deer Path Court
Stokesdale, NC 27357
Phone: 336-209-1595
Email: mwa7956@bellsouth.net
Breeder Since 2004: ???
NPIP: #55-1055

The Shady Grove Farm
Steven Moize
PO BOX 34
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541
Email: shadygrove@embarqmail.com
Breeder Since 2006: ALBC
NPIP: ???

American Livestock Breed Conservancy
Jeannette & Fred Beranger
270 Bailey Way
Siler City, NC 27344
Phone: 919-837-5828
Email: jberanger@albc-usa.org
Breeder Since 2005: ALBC (Urch / Rhodes / Brown / Pearce)
NPIP: ???

North Dakota:

Oklahoma:

Melody Hobbs
Seminole, OK (Bowlegs)
Email: melody@eieio.org
Website: www.eieio.org
Breeder since 2009: Urch/Brown (via Laura Haggerty), Urch / Ideal Hatchery
NPIP: #3144

Oregon:

Heritage Farms Northwest
Jim and Wendy Parker
Dallas, Oregon
Phone: 503-606-9883
Email: info@heritagefarmsnw.com
Breeder Since 2010: ???
NPIP: ???

Pennsylvania:


Shoalwater Kennel
Garnett Persinger
14182 Loake Road
Conneautville, PA  16406
Phone: 814-587-2365
Email: shoalwater@windstream.net
Breeder Since 2006: Unknown
NPIP: No

Rhode Island:

South Carolina:

Patient Wait Farms
Gail & Mike Cooley
Piedmont, SC 29673
Phone: 864-947-8881
Email: bcsiren@bellsouth.net
Website: www.patientwait.com
Breeder Since 2008: ALBC
NPIP: ???

Live Oak Farms
Chuck & Allison Schaum
270 Sam Davis Rd.
Woodruff, SC 29388
Phone: 864-991-9839
Website: www.liveoakfarmsllc.com
Breeder Since 2010: ???
NPIP: ???

South Dakota:

Tennessee:

Skyline Poultry
James Meeks
302 White Rd.
Old Fort, TN 37362
Phone: N/A
Email: support@skylinepoultry.net
Breeder Since 2010: Braden
NPIP: #331

Hiwasee Nursery
Robert McGinnis
377 County Road 170
Athens, TN 37303
Phone: N/A
Email: R_McGinnis@msn.com
Breeder Since 2010: Braden
NPIP: No

Texas:

Ideal Poultry Breeding Farms (Hatchery)
215 West Main St.
PO BOX 591
Cameron, TX 76520-0591
Phone: 254-697-6677
Email: help@idealpoultry.com
Website: www.idealpoultry.com
Breeder Since 2005: ???
NPIP: Yes

X-Treme Game Birds & Poultry (Hatchery)
Sarah Hayes
PO Box 697
Elgin, Texas 78621
Phone: 361-230-0345 or 361-386-2866
Email: texaspoultry@pyramid3.net
Website: www.xtremegamebirds.com
Breeder Since 2006: ???
NPIP: Yes

Utah:

Vermont:

Virginia:

Fields Funny Farm
Wanda & J.C. Fields
Phone: 804-512-2379
Email: fieldsfunnyfarm2003@yahoo.com
Website: www.fieldsfunnyfarm.com
Breeder Since 2008: ALBC
NPIP: ???

Don Schrider
(moved, no current address)
Breeder Since 2006: ALBC
NPIP: ???

Luis Matos
Roanoke, VA
Phone: 866-884-4599
Email: roanoke7va@aol.com
Breeder Since 2008: ALBC
NPIP: ???

Wyoming:

Canada:

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The American Buckeye Club has established a color code system to help identify Buckeye Breeders based on how many years they have been breeding and raising Buckeyes. A “Breeder” will be defined to be someone who has been breeding Buckeyes for 7 years or more. The reason for this is due to the amount of time it takes to develop a breeding program that produces higher quality fowl or to establish a “strain”.  Our definition of “strain” follows that of the APA standard's definition.  In the case of the ALBC they began collecting birds in 2005 from multiple lines (Urch, Pearce, Brown & Rhodes) and after several years of breeding have established their “strain” of Buckeye that today is commonly known as the "ALBC" strain.  The probability is very high that a breeder with more years of experience with this breed should be very knowledgeable and have a high quality flock. However, just because a breeder has been raising and breeding Buckeyes for many  years does not necessarily guarantee he or she is an expert nor does it guarantee he or she has better breeding stock than someone new to the industry! Buckeye “Breeders” with 7 years or more experience will be shown in a BLACK.

We define a “Hobbyist” or "Fancier" as someone who has been involved with Buckeyes for less than 7 years and we don’t want new comers to feel these good folks are not as serious as any other Buckeye breeders.  Many “Hobbyists” (or "Fanciers") are very dedicated and many may have been involved in showing and breeding other poultry for decades.  These Buckeye breeders are a very valuable asset to the Buckeye breed and will help make considerable improvements for many years to come.  Most “Hobbyists” (or Fanciers) will be raising and selling a “strain” purchased from another breeder or a combination of breeders as they work to establish their own “strain” (which takes several years).  It is important to point out, not all breeders or “Hobbyists” (or "Fanciers") will be interested in creating a “strain”, some may want to stick with a tried and true “Urch” line and only work with that “strain” of Buckeye’s. Others may be led down the path of “diversity” and attempt to “nick” the blood of many Buckeye strains believing this is the best method for breeding their Buckeye’s.  Our “Hobbyist” or "Fancier" Breeders will be listed with a GREEN font.

“Hatcheries” are just that, large poultry businesses that may breed and sell a variety of fowl and offer Buckeye chicks.  Some “Hatcheries” have been selling Buckeyes for many years, possibly decades.  We encourage new comers to contact “Hatcheries” and inquire about the origin of their breeding stock.  Some will share information and some will not so make your choice based on what you are looking for in your purchase or future breeding program.  If you just want some Buckeye egg layers and don’t care about their origin a Hatchery is an ideal place to purchase in expensive Buckeyes!  All “Hatcheries” will be listed in a BLUE font in the BUCKEYE BREEDERS DIRECTORY.

Finally, The American Buckeye Club wishes to honor those Buckeye breeders who have been breeding and raising this magnificent fowl for decades.  Any Buckeye breeder who has dedicated more than 20 years to preservation of the Buckeye breed deserves to be given the title of “LEGACY” breeder.  The term “LEGACY” says it all, these breeders are the current foundation providers for the BUCKEYE breed that many of us have today and we cannot bestow a higher honor to these men and women who have dedicated a huge portion of their lives to this breed.  They are truly “LEGACY” breeders and perhaps you might say we saved the BEST for LAST! These “LEGACY ” breeders will be highlighted in the BUCKEYE BREEDERS DIRECTORY in a DARK RED MAHOGANY font!

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The American Buckeye Club gets breeders & hatchery names, addresses and other contact information from a variety of sources.  These sources include the internet, non-copy right protected printed material and other breed directories.  If you are a Buckeye Breeder and your name appears in the BUCKEYE BREEDERS DIRECTORY it is more than likely due to "PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE" and thanks to the internet most everyone can be found these days without much difficulty! Having said this we respect everyone’s privacy and if you wish to be removed visit the "CONTACT US" page and send your request....type "remove from directory" in the comments.  

The American Buckeye Club relies upon the integrity of both parties (buyers and sellers) and for obvious reasons we cannot guarantee the health and/or quality of poultry being sold.