1859-1945
In an age when women struggled to have their achievements recognized, Mrs. Nettie Metcalf developed the breed known as the Buckeye from her home in Warren, Ohio.
This makes her the ONLY woman that developed a breed and kept it .
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In my breeding program: 1) The Standard of Perfection is always in my hand as a start selections at the chicks are a day old.
2) What would Nettie do? and would she like this bird? Does it fit within her vision?