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Naked Neck-turken

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100% Positive Reviews
Rated #21 in Chicken Breeds
Pros:
“They recover from injury and sickness very quickly. Great in droughts. Easy to pluck. NN gene is dominant. Tasty meat, huge eggs.”
“friendly, good egg layers”
Cons:
“I don't have enough of them. They take about an extra month to grow for meat compared to other birds because they tend to be bigger.”
“There may not be an uglier chicken”
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By settingdusk

Pros: They recover from injury and sickness very quickly. Great in droughts. Easy to pluck. NN gene is dominant. Tasty meat, huge eggs.

Cons: I don't have enough of them. They take about an extra month to grow for meat compared to other birds because they tend to be bigger.

These are the most delicious birds ever.  I read that they were bred in world war I by countries in Europe to improve the amount of eggs/meat of chickens.  The breed was almost wiped out in world war II as the chickens were killed to feed soldiers.  They lay huge brown eggs.  I recently got a straight run of them but it looks like I mostly have cockerels.  Take a look here for the wonderful history of the naked neck! http://breedsavers.blogspot.com/2011/05/naked-necks-chickens-that-looks-like.html

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By chickenteacher2

Pros: friendly, good egg layers

Cons: ?

The girls I just got are wonderful.  They integrated well, started laying quickly.  Haven't had any complaints.  One of them is a real character - she "talks" to me.  I love how cuddly they are.

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By Happy Houdan

Pros: Unusual, fairly good layers, Ornamental

Cons: Some people actually think there ugly!

Naked Necks are amazing! I can't wait to get one next year!

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By RetiredArmyWife

Pros: Heat tolerant, tame.

Cons: Not as cold tolereant.

I love my Naked Necks. They are friendly and just so cute. It gets hot here in Oklahoma and I don't have to worry as much about these girls.

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By Wohpee

Pros: these 2 are watch hens, I call them the Guard Sisters!

Cons: they are inseparable!

I love these birdie girls! great layers, great friends to the other chicks, show the youngsters the ropes.  And keep everyone in line! 

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By Poultryboy15

Pros: Heat and cold hardy, loving,right amount of eggs,good mothers, good show birds.

Cons: NONE!!!!

I love the turkens because they are good mothers (broody hens) they dont give too many eggs are too few and they love to be petted and are the best chicken out there for the poultry shows due to their temperment

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By ChixMagnet

Pros: Very personable, easy to handle

Cons: none yet

The three we have are still chicks, probably 8" tall. Very very nice little chickens. Day 1 we could pick them up, handle them, and they'd both perch on our hands and/or eat from our hands when offered. They're fun to watch pal around with each other, but nice little birds so far!

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By Tanichca

Pros: CUTE!

Cons: Kinda skittish, 7 months old and have yet to lay

I got 4 NN for free when I bought 3 EE last november. I had wanted some for a while, and was very glad to get them. They are the cutest and funkiest looking birds in my flock. Some are skittish, others are friendly. My only con is that they are almost 7 months old and have not yet layed a single egg. 

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Facts and Details

Naked Neck-turken
Description:

The origination of the Naked Neck is unclear but they are thought to have been brought back by Hungarian conguerers from Asia at the end of the ninth century. They have been raised in many different climates and are extremely hardy in both cold and hot regions. They are resistant to disease and the cost of keeping them is low making them desirable to farmers for their efficiency and dual purpose as both good layers and meat birds. Many believe the Naked Neck or Turken breed was bred from the Sussex because of the wide body and a well rounded front.

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DetailValue
Breed PurposeDual Purpose
CombPea
BroodinessAverage
Climate ToleranceAll Climates
Egg ProductivityLow
Egg SizeLarge
Egg ColorBrown
Breed TemperamentFriendly,Easily handled,Calm,Bears confinement well,Quiet
Breed Colors/VarietiesWhite, Black, Blue, Buff, Silver, and Red.
Breed SizeLarge Fowl
APA/ABA Class
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Model Name/TypeMPNEAN/UPC
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Chicken Breed Info:

Breed Purpose: Dual Purpose
Comb: Single
Broodiness: Average
Climate Tolerance: All Climates

General Egg Info:

Egg Productivity: High
Egg Size: Large
Egg Color: Brown

Breed Temperament:

Friendly,Easily handled,Calm,Bears confinement well,Quiet

Breed Colors / Varieties:

White, Black, Blue, Buff, Silver, and Red.

Breed Details:

Also called Turken for the breed's lack of feathers on the neck resembling a turkey and the Transylvania Naked Neck, I would recommend this breed to anyone as they are calm. I, personally, have 3 hens and they are all friendly, nice birds.

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