Arizona Chickens

[Parront]

More so on the males than the females. Here's one of the momma's of this batch.View attachment 1161505
And here's some "brothers from a different mother" That I plan on breeding soon. They are from another forum member up in Utah, out of a mid April hatch so about 6 months old right now.View attachment 1161509

That hen really has a Naked Neck!

 

[cactusrota]

That hen really has a Naked Neck!

That hen is a true Transylvania Naked Neck! Literally, from hatching eggs imported from the Transylvania region (Romania) either original or F1, not sure, but I got four hens from the breeder that imported them and was liquidating his flock.

 

[BlueBaby]

More so on the males than the females. Here's one of the momma's of this batch.View attachment 1161505
And here's some "brothers from a different mother" That I plan on breeding soon. They are from another forum member up in Utah, out of a mid April hatch so about 6 months old right now.View attachment 1161509

Yes, the hen really has a good naked neck going on. The rooster in the middle look's like he is wondering why that container on the ground doesn't have food in it?

 

[BlueBaby]

That hen is a true Transylvania Naked Neck! Literally, from hatching eggs imported from the Transylvania region (Romania) either original or F1, not sure, but I got four hens from the breeder that imported them and was liquidating his flock.

I will be picking up a 2nd incubator soon, so let me know if you need me to help you hatch out some more of them. Are you coming to those boat races that I told you about across the street from the Love's at Wild Horse Pass the 1st weekend in Nov.? If so, we will be in the RV space #47.

 

[cactusrota]

I will be picking up a 2nd incubator soon, so let me know if you need me to help you hatch out some more of them. Are you coming to those boat races that I told you about across the street from the Love's at Wild Horse Pass the 1st weekend in Nov.? If so, we will be in the RV space #47.

Sounds like a recipe for "too many birds" symdrome.. haha!! My problem is I have no extra pens for separating the birds I'd want to breed. And none of my NN cockerels are really mature enough yet so I have a production RIR rooster taking care of my flock right now and keeping the cockerels from gang raping the girls. He's doing a good job, but once I finally don't need him anymore I'm not sure what to do with him. If I cull him it'll be a minimum 8 hours in the crock pot... he's got to be at least 2 years old.

 

[meetthebubus]

I gotta say I don't favor naked necks I'd always be expecting them to get feathers like my Roo, he looks like a nn bc of molting lol

Anyhow I think nn are great just not for me

 

[DesertChic]

Thanks for sharing! I wonder if the necks on them get red when they mature?

Most of the time, yes, at least in the cockerels. The pullets will get a "blush" in the face but it's rare to get one with a fully red neck, and even then her neck may not be red all of the time. As a general rule, the red is a good indicator of vigor. Here's my "reddest" and oldest NN rooster, Heisenberg.

 

[DesertChic]

Sounds like a recipe for "too many birds" symdrome.. haha!! My problem is I have no extra pens for separating the birds I'd want to breed. And none of my NN cockerels are really mature enough yet so I have a production RIR rooster taking care of my flock right now and keeping the cockerels from gang raping the girls. He's doing a good job, but once I finally don't need him anymore I'm not sure what to do with him. If I cull him it'll be a minimum 8 hours in the crock pot... he's got to be at least 2 years old.

3 days of brining plus an hour in the oven for every pound at 250*, roasting (covered) in red wine and herbs....he'll melt in your mouth. Or you could grind up the meat and turn it into sausage.

 

[Bobby Basham]

3 days of brining plus an hour in the oven for every pound at 250*, roasting (covered) in red wine and herbs....he'll melt in your mouth. Or you could grind up the meat and turn it into sausage.

How about using a Pressure Cooker? I bought one, maybe two years ago (haven't used it yet), but it may do wonders with tough meat. You folks come up with amazing recipes and I just love the creativity shown here. God Bless Arizona Chickens! --BB

Bobby Basham
Tucson, Arizona

 

[cactusrota]

Most of the time, yes, at least in the cockerels. The pullets will get a "blush" in the face but it's rare to get one with a fully red neck, and even then her neck may not be red all of the time. As a general rule, the red is a good indicator of vigor. Here's my "reddest" and oldest NN rooster, Heisenberg.

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I have to say I really love that name. Just enhances his badassery...