Naked Neck/Turken Thread

[Kassaundra]

What about naked pullets? I guess that roos would hurt them if they try breeding.

I will have to search a bit more about caponizing. I still have time.

I thought so, but Kev said Precious was mounted by both naked roos and feathered nn roos w/o injury. I think he set all her eggs when she died, he knew it was a long shot, but I never did hear if any hatched.

There is a thread I started on caponizing that is pretty active w/ lots of pics. There are the pics at first, but then about half way through there are a new set of pics using the Chinese tools. It is something like "my day learning to caponize graphic pics" if you search the meat section you will find it. There are a couple of caponizing threads all are helpful, just some aren't very active.

 

[Phill98]

I thought so, but Kev said Precious was mounted by both naked roos and feathered nn roos w/o injury.  I think he set all her eggs when she died, he knew it was a long shot, but I never did hear if any hatched.

There is a thread I started on caponizing that is pretty active w/ lots of pics.  There are the pics at first, but then about half way through there are a new set of pics using the Chinese tools.  It is something like "my day learning to caponize graphic pics" if you search the meat section you will find it.  There are a couple of caponizing threads all are helpful, just some aren't very active.

That's great thing if they can breed. That way you can hatch only naked chicks. Great!
If I think a little bit better, hens don't get hurt when they're breeding, only feathers get damaged. But I am more worried about head skin.

I will definitely look for that thread, I think it will help a lot!

@Kev, where are you?!?

 

[Goosegrrl]

Hey everyone! Just got back yesterday from a couple of weeks in the Smokies on the motorcycle with the husband. We have an F6B Goldwing. I used to ride solo, but after I had a TBI, not motorcycle related!, several years ago I can no longer ride my own and have to settle for being a passenger.
My husband has been going up there every year since '08, it was my third trip, and my MIL, owns property there in NC near both TN and GA, so down in the southwest corner of NC.
Yes. we know exactly where we are going to retire to. LOL
There is a house there that actually keeps teasing us, keeps popping up for sale whenever my husband and I are there together. And we both love it.

Glad to be back reading the forums, but since I have exactly zero cell service up there in the mountains... a little break from the connected world was kind of nice.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

OK, so my first NN chicks are only 5 days old, mixed with some New Hampshires. Are all NNs so friendly and bold? Most chicks run in fear when I come in and put my hand in the brooder, even though I'm very careful not to be sudden or looming/threatening, mostly because of an unfortunate waterer malfunction requiring rapid complete total bedding change on the morning of day 3 (oops). But from day 2, there's one NN (a light colored with Nn big bowtie) that runs TOWARD me. I haven't given them food from my hand, s/he's just curious. Same one was the first to jump up on top of the panel heater, and is already apparently looking up at the walls in search of escape. And now, there's a circle of at least 5 or 6 NNs (out of 13 remaining) that come over to my hand to investigate every time I put it in the brooder. I am LOVING these NN chicks...

- Ant Farm

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

OMG, how could I forget NN chick photos?!

Here are representative pics of dark and light chicks with the littler bowties.






- Ant Farm

 

[lynnehd]

I have a small mixed flock. The NN's were always immediately the most friendly. Loved to rub their heads on my hand.

 

[ochochicas]

OK, so my first NN chicks are only 5 days old, mixed with some New Hampshires. Are all NNs so friendly and bold? Most chicks run in fear when I come in and put my hand in the brooder, even though I'm very careful not to be sudden or looming/threatening, mostly because of an unfortunate waterer malfunction requiring rapid complete total bedding change on the morning of day 3 (oops). But from day 2, there's one NN (a light colored with Nn big bowtie) that runs TOWARD me. I haven't given them food from my hand, s/he's just curious. Same one was the first to jump up on top of the panel heater, and is already apparently looking up at the walls in search of escape. And now, there's a circle of at least 5 or 6 NNs (out of 13 remaining) that come over to my hand to investigate every time I put it in the brooder. I am LOVING these NN chicks...

- Ant Farm

My NNs have all been super outgoing right from day 1. That is one of the reasons I fell in love with them.

The down side is they are bit aggressive as they get older. They chase the cats constantly, and they have ganged up on some of my younger pullets and tried to kill them.

I still love my Turken babies. They seem to be growing out of the mean stage and are getting along with everyone better now.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

My NNs have all been super outgoing right from day 1.  That is one of the reasons I fell in love with them.  

The down side is they are bit aggressive as they get older.  They chase the cats constantly, and they have ganged up on some of my younger pullets and tried to kill them.  

I still love my Turken babies.  They seem to be growing out of the mean stage and are getting along with everyone better now.  

Yeah, I was wondering about that. I had already decided to keep them in a separate family flock from my other chickens (cream legbars), so I think that'll turn out fine. The blind New Hampshire chick is still stubbornly holding his/her own regarding food, water, and nighttime snuggles, and I'm suspecting there may be limited sight after all, but s/he does seem "off" still. I'm watching closely for any pecking (none so far, as the chick is big and stands up for itself).

- Ant Farm

 

[DesertChic]

OK, so my first NN chicks are only 5 days old, mixed with some New Hampshires. Are all NNs so friendly and bold? Most chicks run in fear when I come in and put my hand in the brooder, even though I'm very careful not to be sudden or looming/threatening, mostly because of an unfortunate waterer malfunction requiring rapid complete total bedding change on the morning of day 3 (oops). But from day 2, there's one NN (a light colored with Nn big bowtie) that runs TOWARD me. I haven't given them food from my hand, s/he's just curious. Same one was the first to jump up on top of the panel heater, and is already apparently looking up at the walls in search of escape. And now, there's a circle of at least 5 or 6 NNs (out of 13 remaining) that come over to my hand to investigate every time I put it in the brooder. I am LOVING these NN chicks...

- Ant Farm

My NNs have always been some of my friendliest and most confident birds. Of all of my NN cockerels (6 so far), only one has been aggressive, one has been way too flighty, and one developed a nasty habit of pecking me really hard when he wanted to be picked up and/or petted. My favorite NN cockerel is so sweet and gentle with me (and his girls), that he will sit on my lap to be pet and very gently pick dirt or fuzz off my clothing. Sometimes I can barely feel his beak. And my girls? I LOVE my girls! They're all super friendly and affectionate and don't spend excessive amounts of time establishing pecking order when new girls are introduced to their flock. They make their point right away and then integrate beautifully. And when I let my NNs free-range in the back yard, they all come running to me whenever I make an appearance. Yeah....these are amazing birds.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Someone mentioned something on another thread, and I thought I'd ask - what's the story regarding the risk of sunburn for NNs? Does it happen/ is it a risk? It doesn't seem so from what I can recall reading this thread, but maybe I'm missing something... (In which case I need more educating on it.)

- Ant Farm