Blue Egg Layers from University of Arkansas

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Naked Neck, All Other Standard Breed Class, (N) – My birds are a strange version of the Naked Necks shown here, as mine are black skinned variety which is not normal for this breed which makes their use as ‘show birds’ not ideal but still very interesting. However, there are still occasional white skin chicks that hatch from these birds. This breed is often sold or referred to as ‘Turkens’ which is incorrect as that name is a trade name created by commercial hatcheries to market the birds. Also, these are the birds that carry the scaleless genes that will often produce fully naked birds, so get the little chicken sweaters ready for any little naked chicks that may hatch. Chickens with the naked neck trait have less feather covering everywhere on their body so they tend to do better than most large breeds in warm to hot climates. They lay a medium to large brown egg and are quite a heavy and well fleshed bird (7-10 pounds as adults) so they are a good choice to be used as a dual purpose breed. Although they are a heavier breed, they will do alright as ‘yard birds’ but will also do well in confined pens.

Not to change the subject, but I'd love to see his black skinned Naked Necks. Is there a link?

Lisa

 

[Illia]

While we're at it I'm dying to know what his Houdans look like.

 

[tadkerson]

if a Blue egg layer could produce like a commercial leghorn or Bovan Brown, why wouldn't it be possible to sell the blue eggs in say...Wal-Mart? Perhaps CCFBrands would consider the idea?

CCFBrands http://www.ccfbrands.com/ produces the Farmers Market brand eggs and sell them at Wal-Mart in many states.

I suggest you contact a representative of the company and find out why? I know why-it is just some will not accept my reasoning.

Tim

PS Blue egg commercial production may be taking place in China but I am not familiar with their standards.

 

[Goose and Fig]

Happy mtn---Why would I go out and get purebred eggs to hatch and give to kids to raise that do not meet the SOP???? You can't tell me that what you have in your backyard has not been crossed with something in the past to come up with what you have!!!! When you get right down to it, most chicken breed have been crossed with something else to become what they are today. So someone is wanting to help the kids. Why make such a big deal of it. You say Poor kids. That is right., most can not afford to buy a chicken, so why not let them raise something that will help them eat. Sounds like you have a problem with someone trying to help people!!!!!!!!!!!

I gave away well over 100 dozen eggs last year. Plenty of chicks as well. I wouldn't encourage a kid to start showing, and stress the importance of the SOP while giving them mutts.
That's counter-productive. .
And I know how much I still owe in student loans- a universty can certainly afford to clean their poultry house. That's gross.

 

[kathyinmo]

Not to change the subject, but I'd love to see his black skinned Naked Necks. Is there a link?

Lisa

ME TOO ! ! !

While we're at it I'm dying to know what his Houdans look like.

ME TOO ! ! !


Come on, Dr. Bramwell....... jump in here and join the conversation!

 

[checoukan]

I guess you did not read all of my post #56. I aquire the eggs, hatch them, and at 3 to 5 days old allow the kids to pick out the one's they want. They will have the chance at pure bred chickens, if they want them.

 

[Oregon Blues]

If the birds are breeding true, and they continue to breed true for several generations, they are not mutts. They are a new breed.

 

[Oregon Blues]

Candling. The big commercial farms always have access to equipment that none of us can afford. I'm sure they aren't candling with a flashlight and a square of cardboard.

So it is very possible that they have equipment that can sort eggs by quality, even when the shells are dark. For all I know, they are using something different from candling. It's difficult to imagine that they are selling millions of eggs and a human being is sitting there looking at them one by one.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

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Our 4H club may have some of these lines available next season. We can not sell these eggs or chicks hatched from them. But we are permitted to sell our own eggs/chicks produced from these after they mature. So in 6-8 months we may have some stock available. Will let folks know at that time. Meanwhile, our kids are excited about having 300 +/- chicks in a few weeks...days!

Hey Jim, any idea how long it will be before those of us who are too old for 4H can get our hands on some of these for our backyards?

The Drew County 4H Poultry Club may offer some eggs or chicks in 6-8 months...... just be patient. It really depends on if the individual members wish to sell any eggs or chicks at that time.

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Sadly, we did not get any of these Black skinned Naked Necks. I have seen chicks, but no adults.

While we're at it I'm dying to know what his Houdans look like.

We heard that some of his Houdans that hatched last year have done well in shows. We shall see as we have about 30+ Houdan eggs in our club's incubators.

 

[Kwartel]

Our 4H club may have some of these lines available next season. We can not sell these eggs or chicks hatched from them. But we are permitted to sell our own eggs/chicks produced from these after they mature. So in 6-8 months we may have some stock available. Will let folks know at that time. Meanwhile, our kids are excited about having 300 +/- chicks in a few weeks...days!




The Drew County 4H Poultry Club may offer some eggs or chicks in 6-8 months...... just be patient. It really depends on if the individual members wish to sell any eggs or chicks at that time.

I bet they are excited! I'll be interested if and when any of them have some to sell. Those kids will get to learn all about supply and demand.