MASSIVE Turken Babies. Why?

[BlindLemonChicken]

What?? Oh man! My chickens are my pets so if I had known that I wouldn’t have bought them

Somewhere in that thread is information about health and life expectancy, etc. Supposedly it’s all fine but my tinfoil hat is tingling for sure

 

[SuspiciousChick]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-this-large-at-4-weeks.1659033/#post-28539496

Ah yes I remember this thread!

 

[SuspiciousChick]

Somewhere in that thread is information about health and life expectancy, etc. Supposedly it’s all fine but my tinfoil hat is tingling for sure

Do you think they would be okay since they’d be only be half CC? I’m really frustrated with Tractor Supply right now. I wish they would have advertised properly, and I’m afraid I will have to cull my little guys and that’s the last thing I want to do (unfortunately, I am a big softie).

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Do you think they would be okay since they’d be only be half CC? I’m really frustrated with Tractor Supply right now. I wish they would have advertised properly, and I’m afraid I will have to cull my little guys and that’s the last thing I want to do (unfortunately, I am a big softie).

I have no idea. The hatchery is listed on there-it might be a good idea to go to their website and see if you can find some more info.

 

[SuspiciousChick]

I have no idea. The hatchery is listed on there-it might be a good idea to go to their website and see if you can find some more info.

Will do!

 

[Slothinc]

To me they definitely look like cornishx that carry the NN gene. The NN gene is dominant, if birds have one copy they have the “bow tie” like your bird does, and if they have two copies they have the fully naked neck. So someone has bred the NN gene into their meat bird crosses. That is not good that they were sold as turkens!!

 

[Altairsky]

In Italy we have different turken breeds. One is a dual purpose and the birds get really BIG. Like, 5kg or something.

 

[SuspiciousChick]

To me they definitely look like cornishx that carry the NN gene. The NN gene is dominant, if birds have one copy they have the “bow tie” like your bird does, and if they have two copies they have the fully naked neck. So someone has bred the NN gene into their meat bird crosses. That is not good that they were sold as turkens!!

Thank you so so so much for your response I’m disappointed but I’m glad I have an answer so I can prepare better

 

[DemeterAD9]

Just adding a little something, I know Meyer hatchery just added a new broiler breed that is also naked neck. They seem to be the ranger type that can be bred and raised like normal heritage breeds but they just get to butchering weight faster. Kinda interested in them myself but I think I’m maxed out for space right now.

If one hatchery does something new the rest are sure to follow so I wouldn’t be surprised to hear Hoovers and/or Cackle are creating their own lines of naked neck broilers that happen to get mixed into their turken bins from time to time.

 

[SHbeach25]

Hi! I discussed this on another person’s thread, but I would like to post pictures of my chicks and see what people would say.
I have 2 Turken chicks I purchased from Tractor Supply around 4 weeks ago. They’re absolutely humongous compared to the other chicks. What could this be? Are they meat birds? They are more than double the size of the other chicks, who are the same age. They look a little bit like Cornish crosses to me.
*The chick shown in the picture is being treated for a neck injury, which is why he is confined to a pet carrier at the moment*

Going through the same thing with TSC “turkens.”

Was wondering what yours look like now that they’re over a month old. Thanks!