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[kwhites634]

Oh, 18'-24", huh? Never gonna happen here, I hit solid rock before that. Oh well.

Here's hoping for a fantastic hatch!

Ah, yes, your sig. Right there. With all of your chickens listed... I blame my stupidity on fatigue...

This is part of why most of us who keep NNs don't bother with SOP and cross them with other chickens with wild abandon. Much of the benefit comes with the N gene. There have also been studies that the growth is better for meat purposes as well.

Well, I happen to think they are adorable!!! Interestingly, I didn't think so until I had them in person - I thought they were ugly, but got them for utility purposes. Now I think they are almost regal looking as adults (and so cute as babies).

















They lay eggs in various shades of brown, quite prolifically. They are also very friendly and good natured (almost puppy dog like).

I just processed a 7 month old cockerel yesterday. Despite the fact that my scalder wasn't up to temperature so it was a wet "dry pluck", it wasn't all that bad (though I was grumpy because I was getting rained on) - nothing like plucking a fully feathered bird. He was Nn (heterozygote). I have also processed those with homozygous NN genotype/phenotype (even fewer feathers), and those are even easier. Apparently if you end up with Naked Necks with pea combs, there is yet another drop in numbers of feathers - I may try that.

I understand that they do fine in cold climates - but I am particularly happy to have them here in South Texas as heat threatens the lives of my chickens every year. Good layers AND good meat birds - nicely dual purpose.

OK, off to get more chores done. (BYC is my #1 procrastination tool.

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- Ant Farm (Naked Neck Pusher and photo-bomber)

I guess beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. Fortunately, I haven't beheld any yet.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

I LIKE your picture. Duck swimming actually looked like whipped cream on hot chocolate. Good morning MC

How's things? Health?

Thanks for the input anyway, Phil; it sure is nice have a few mechanics in the house to access when needed. @LittleLakePhil

Yeah if was able to keep here I'd be more useful.... But this thread is lightning fast so I go on at one stop and off at the next...

OOOOHHHH! Yeah, I get called a lot of names. When I first joined BYC, I couldn't figure out why total strangers hated me so much!!! Easy Bake, Chick Killer, and other bad names too. I get sworn at a lot also! Did a bit of moaning and groaning myself last night. Had an interesting assist: Pip at 4:30 PM. Started zipping, then stalled. I decided to take action at 9 PM. Glad I did, and should have done so before. But, I've learned that an assist early = death. This little chick was dry. She had completed 1/3 of her zip, and then got stuck. She had a huge bit of membrane stuck in her beak. It's a wonder it didn't suffocate her! I started peeling shell, and had my bowl of water ready for a hot tub assist, but didn't need the water, except for removing a few persistant pieces of membrane. In retrospect, I should have done my usual hot tub assist. She got hypothermic. Right leg was tremoring a good part of the night. Her left wing is droopy this morning. She and her older sib have been moved down to MHP. Older sib attacked the water, as she hatched 36 hours ago! Time will tell if #2 will need to be culled. I turned off fans in both bators to help with humidity. Don't understand why, but had a spike to 104 in the cooler bator, and a drop to 90 in the styro bator. Not happy about that, and hope I didn't loose any chicks because of it. Staying home today to keep an eye on things. 4 pips in second batch of shipped eggs, one malposition/wrong end. (their due date was yesterday) (styrobator). Some internal pips in my eggs that are due today. (coolerbator)

Good luck LG......

Good morning everybody. Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday!

It's Race day!!!!!!!

Good luck and drive safe!

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Oh, 18'-24", huh? Never gonna happen here, I hit solid rock before that. Oh well. Here's hoping for a fantastic hatch! Ah, yes, your sig. Right there. With all of your chickens listed... I blame my stupidity on fatigue... This is part of why most of us who keep NNs don't bother with SOP and cross them with other chickens with wild abandon. Much of the benefit comes with the N gene. There have also been studies that the growth is better for meat purposes as well. Well, I happen to think they are adorable!!! Interestingly, I didn't think so until I had them in person - I thought they were ugly, but got them for utility purposes. Now I think they are almost regal looking as adults (and so cute as babies). They lay eggs in various shades of brown, quite prolifically. They are also very friendly and good natured (almost puppy dog like). I just processed a 7 month old cockerel yesterday. Despite the fact that my scalder wasn't up to temperature so it was a wet "dry pluck", it wasn't all that bad (though I was grumpy because I was getting rained on) - nothing like plucking a fully feathered bird. He was Nn (heterozygote). I have also processed those with homozygous NN genotype/phenotype (even fewer feathers), and those are even easier. Apparently if you end up with Naked Necks with pea combs, there is yet another drop in numbers of feathers - I may try that. I understand that they do fine in cold climates - but I am particularly happy to have them here in South Texas as heat threatens the lives of my chickens every year. Good layers AND good meat birds - nicely dual purpose. OK, off to get more chores done. (BYC is my #1 procrastination tool. ) - Ant Farm (Naked Neck Pusher and photo-bomber)

Nice birds you got there!!!

 

[Pensmaster]

@LittleLakePhil

Things around here are ok. Weeds are out of control need to get the chickens into them. Getting yard water back up from shutting down for the winter. Some of the valves aren't working right but the trees need water so I'll let them go till this evening then shut them down.
Work has the possibility of being under control this next week which will help with the health.
Have you been fishing?

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Nice birds you got there!!!

Thanks! After resting overnight in the fridge, the hatchery NN cockerel I processed yesterday weighed in at 4lbs 15oz, smallest of the NN boys I have/had on hand, so not bad.

- Ant Farm

 

[Pensmaster]

Thanks! After resting overnight in the fridge, the hatchery NN cockerel I processed yesterday weighed in at 4lbs 15oz, smallest of the NN boys I have/had on hand, so not bad. 

- Ant Farm 

Hey Fire where did you get your start with NN was it McMurray or Ideal?

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

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I got mine from Ideal. I had read good things about the NNs from there here on BYC (and also I could drive to get them). Got a variety of colors (which I liked), some NN, some Nn, and a single nn (who didn't make it). Some big birds, some smaller birds - culled the smaller boys (kept only largest three with proper body type) and will not breed from the few small girls I have, so I can work on size. I also plan on crossing in the German New Hampshires if they show good size (I expect they will). Kev says that the hatchery NNs used to be really big about 10 or 20 years ago - they appear to be suffering decrease in size like all breeds handled by hatcheries, but it's later with NNs than other breeds. Many folks have had a lot of success getting the size up pretty quickly in their own flocks once they start working with them (unless they cross in smaller birds for other reasons, like coloring or green eggs). I will have to watch that, as I'd love to get them to be green eggers.

S&G has Naked Neck "broilers" and I hear they are very big. But minimum chick order is 100 chicks. No way can I wrap my head around brooding that many chicks at once...

- Ant Farm

 

[chicken hawk 33]

My,Silkie hen had played her first egg but now hasn't layed another is that normal

 

[chicken hawk 33]

found one of my blue or lavender orpingtons or Maran dead this morning.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

double post

 

[ChickenCanoe]

My,Silkie hen had played her first egg but now hasn't layed another is that normal

Yes. It is normal. A young pullet has a developing ovary. It may take a long time for them to get regular.
They aren't egg machines. They are animals that happen to feed us breakfast.

found one of my blue or lavender orpingtons or Maran dead this morning.

Predator?