Naked neck babies!

[Varx]

I just bought 5 turken chicks who look just hatched, and to be honest a little weird. I was just wondering, do these chicks need any special care?
Unfortunately the clerk at the store didn't seem to know anything about them saying they were half turkey and half chicken.
So any extra advice for caring for these little guys would be appreciated!

 

[sourland]

Just treat them as you would any chicks, and they will do fine. Sadly many clerks at stores selling chicks know nothing about them.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Unfortunately the clerk at the store didn't seem to know anything about them saying they were half turkey and half chicken.

Yep... they DIDN'T know anything about them!

Turken are 100% chicken... with a funny look and name. They are considered a dual purpose breed. And they often have fantastic personalities. Some of the funniest looking birds in a farm yard.

The Naked Neck gene has been bred into many breeds, even Silkies!

No special care is needed other than what is standard for chickens. Once they are fully grown, they are fairly cold hard despite their bare necks.

http://afs.okstate.edu/breeds/poultry/chickens/turken/

 

[totribet]

I just bought 5 turken chicks who look just hatched, and to be honest a little weird. I was just wondering, do these chicks need any special care?
Unfortunately the clerk at the store didn't seem to know anything about them saying they were half turkey and half chicken.
So any extra advice for caring for these little guys would be appreciated!

I'm treating mine just like my other chicks .They are now about ten weeks old and thriving .

 

[BlueBaby]

Yes, just treat them like you would with any other chick breed. I have been doing mine for more than a year now, and even hatch more chick's from my flock of them.