Naked Neck/Turken Thread

[greenSearcher]

Even here in TX where NN thrive in the heat, seems most folks just think they are too.... not chickeny. On the last one, until it crows don't assume a boy. My Annie Green Legs was in contention for boy until she started squatting. She's still the biggest hen, but Oakley did get bigger eventually, and he's a big boy. The rest of the girls are petite, but still lay good large eggs.

 

[NewToFarming]

I am not the expert but I would not be so quick to judge sex on them. One of my girls has always had a much larger comb than the other two did. She also has thicker legs too. I also thought she was a roo at first but I was wrong!

 

[greenSearcher]

Even here in TX where NN thrive in the heat, seems most folks just think they are too.... not chickeny. On the last one, until it crows don't assume a boy. My Annie Green Legs was in contention for boy until she started squatting. She's still the biggest hen, but Oakley did get bigger eventually, and he's a big boy. The rest of the girls are petite, but still lay good large eggs.

 

[greenSearcher]

I have reference this article before, it covers the breeds history and development. http://breedsavers.blogspot.com/2011/05/naked-necks-chickens-that-looks-like.html I found it interesting. Naked Necks are under Other in the Standards of Perfection, and compared to the variety we see on this thread, it is rather restrictive. But with all the crosses that might be a good thing, I can see the Ameracauna/ EE situation developing with NN especially if these birds become popular. "True NN" and then mutt NN.

 

[featherz]

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That's why I am posting here instead of the 'what breed/gender' thread.

I know everyone (including me) would just say 'that's a boy' so wanted to check with the experts. I rehomed one OBVIOUS boy who had a giant red comb at five weeks, but these all looked pullety until 7 or 8 weeks. They are looking a bit glossy, however. It's hard to tell when they go from pink to red and back.

 

[Kassaundra]

Thanks flower and greensearcher I will check out that site.

 

[Kev]

Kassaundra- that's a great question actually. Flower summed it up nicely and that's an awesome link up there- thanks for posting it. The name for the breed is Naked Neck or Transylvanian Naked Neck in some countries.

Mixes are extremely common, maybe more common than 'show stock'/purebreds. It's also pretty common for the mixes to be sold as turken(which a very popular but a slang or non-official name) or naked neck, as if they were THE breed. Similar to lots of EE being sold as Araucana or Ameraucana. Some easy tell tale signs are feathering on the legs or hint of a crest.

Hatchery stock usually are rather similar in type, but they do show some mixing as legs of every color shows up in them(standard calls for yellow in all colors except for black which are to have black legs), along with unrecognized colors. Other than that, they are very good birds for pets or production. It was a hatchery turken that got me hooked on all naked necks- she was a huge, very mellow, friendly hen and laid huge eggs.

p.s. yes, sonic screwdrivers are cool!

greenSearcher- would love updates on the Del and SS crosses. I'm wondering if the Del crosses may rival the brahma crosses in size... And thanks for posting that excellent link.

featherz- I agree with others, that sometimes a turken pullet will have a big comb so early and fool everyone for the longest time.. But I'm seeing rooster shiny feathers on Mr. Centerchicken. Has a lot on his cap, some on back, saddles and wing. He looks like he may be evenly colored as an roo.. often the shiny feathers are either much lighter or darker, on him it seems same shade as the body feathers. He probably will be a handsome rooster.

I'm seeing a few rooster shiny feathers on the last one.. there's one on his shoulder area.

 

[NewToFarming]

Another Turken chick hatched 2 days ago!! I just love this little guy!!!

He is silkie/NN cross and if what I had read is accurate about in this cross all girls will have the black skin and the boys don't then I got a little boy here. Girls 3, boys 1 so far!!! NN chicks are my favorite!!

 

[klf73]

I had to have dh cull a hen tonight, she was eggbound(?) and became extremely swollen and seemed to be in a lot of pain. Does this breed tend to get eggbound? or was this a fluke?
I bought them from a hatchery so I could put them with my laying flock. I now only have her sister

. I would love to get some more but not if they are prone to being eggbound, can't handle it

 

[maralpz2006]

i love black nn, i have 5 nn hens