Agree, he's the coolest! I actually recently was hoping one of my Cochin bantams would be male for that exact reason, to be able to spread the traits I like in her further, but she sadly has turned out to be a pullet. Feels weird to word it that way! 🤣 There are definite benefits to certain...
Yes, this. ☝️ There is a true breed of naked neck chickens, standardized as Transylvanian Naked Neck in several varieties, in the U.S., but most of what we refer to as naked necks or "turkens" are not purebred by any stretch, they simply have the naked neck gene.
There are some recent side...
Can you get a closer picture of the saddle area? I think I see what the other poster is seeing as well, but it's hard to tell for sure if it's masculine feathering or just the lighting and angle of the picture.
I still think this is a spectacular bird! He reminds me of a truffula tree. 🤣
A lot of people don't find them very attractive, so they don't seem very popular, but there are some naked neck threads on the site. I love them, personally! I was finally able to get one this year after wanting them for a long time, a little bantam pullet just a few weeks older than your little...
Pointed masculine feathering doesn't emerge for most cockerels until 12-14 weeks old. Give him a little more time!
As far as making hen noises, every chicken I've owned, male or female, makes similar noises when young, and my adult roosters cluck sometimes as well. :idunno I don't think you can...