Naked Neck/Turken Thread

[draye]

That's really ambitious Draye. I don't know about genetics but I do have a question. The NN I bought as chicks first part of June are now getting up there. I also got the Dark Cornish hens. But they seem very small almost bantam . I've not weighed them so maybe it's a optical illusion. Both are supposed to be good egg layers. Would this be a good cross or just forget about it. Thanks.

These are the two best I received from the feed store MM is the hatchery.

Are the DC really small? Or is it just the short legs that I usually see on Cornish?

If they are large fowl Cornish then it should be a good cross. I done that cross once but I sold them off, the Cornish I had errant very good layers and I was afraid that they'd mess up my NN.

 

[Pensmaster]

Are the DC really small? Or is it just the short legs that I usually see on Cornish?

If they are large fowl Cornish then it should be a good cross. I done that cross once but I sold them off, the Cornish I had errant very good layers and I was afraid that they'd mess up my NN.

I think they are small. Compared to the NN hen in the picture. I was hoping they'd be good layers. I think they have already started. I say think as I have them in with the group of hens. I've had several pullets sized eggs in the past two weeks. They hatched in May.

I'm assuming the black hen and the brown rooster NN are two different lines? Both bought from same store

 

[draye]

I think they are small. Compared to the NN hen in the picture. I was hoping they'd be good layers. I think they have already started. I say think as I have them in with the group of hens. I've had several pullets sized eggs in the past two weeks. They hatched in May.

I'm assuming the black hen and the brown rooster NN are two different lines? Both bought from same store

Big chance they are different lines. Hatcheries are noted for big barns full of chickens so there are several different rooster running in there.

 

[DesertChic]

I'm glad I'm not the only one struggling with setting up breeding pens. This is the first year I'll be performing targeted breeding rather than just letting my boys and girls mix as they see fit. It's proving more challenging to work out than I'd expected.

@draye - Just looking at your list was enough to make my head spin. I honestly don't know how you keep them all straight. I'm just focusing on meat vs. egg vs. pure NN.

 

[Pensmaster]

I'm glad I'm not the only one struggling with setting up breeding pens. This is the first year I'll be performing targeted breeding rather than just letting my boys and girls mix as they see fit. It's proving more challenging to work out than I'd expected. 

@draye
 - Just looking at your list was enough to make my head spin. I honestly don't know how you keep them all straight. I'm just focusing on meat vs. egg vs. pure NN. 

X2

 

[Pensmaster]

Big chance they are different lines. Hatcheries are noted for big barns full of chickens so there are several different rooster running in there.

Thank you. She's decent sized so maybe I'll go with her

 

[Phill98]

Eleven days with no one posting on the NN thread? That'll never do. Ha ha.

@Kev

I'm trying to decide on my breeding pens/runs for this coming spring. I'm listing what I'll have available for breeding, I need advise on what to put ( hen) with what ( rooster).

Here is what I have for roosters:
01). Cinnamon (Columbian with red cast).
02) Calico
03). Red Mottled ( not a lot of mottling)
04). Mottled Partridge ( full brother to above rooster).
05). Red Wing Black ( red leakage on a black).
06). Cream Partridge.
07). Spangled Aloha (edited this one, decided to keep him another season).
All the above are Naked Necks except where noted.

Here's a list of the hens.
RED GROUP
7 Red hens.
1 Speckled hen ( like a Speckled Sussex color).
1Blue Tailed Red.

BLACK/BLUE GROUP
3 Black hens
2 Blue hens
1 Blue Mottled hen

WHITE GROUP
3 White hens
1 Black Tailed White

BIRCHEN GROUP
1 Birchen
1 Blue Birchen

BLACK/BLUE COPPER GROUP
5 Black Gold hens
2 Blue Red hens
2 Blue Gold hens

I have the Partridge Groups divided into two groups
Partridge/Mottled Partridge Group:
3 Mottled Partridge hens
3 Partridge hens

The Other Partridge Group
2 Silver Partridge
1Silver ( as in like a Silver Leghorn)
3 Red Partridge hens ( actually Red Sex Linked cross)

I'm trying to avoid too much inbreeding. I've already done some.

Goals are trying to keep a line of Birchen, Red ( Cslico), Mottled Partridge, Black and White. I'd still like to use all to keep lines from becoming to inbred, but most are a little kin to each other anyway.

Partridges (both silver and mottled) are "your" colours and I think you should make them perfect. I would breed the mottled partridge rooster to same colored gens even thought that would be inbreeding. I'm not sure about other colours, because I'm not really good with that, but just wanted to say what remindes me of your flock(s).

 

[Beer can]

I'm glad I'm not the only one struggling with setting up breeding pens. This is the first year I'll be performing targeted breeding rather than just letting my boys and girls mix as they see fit. It's proving more challenging to work out than I'd expected. 

@draye
 - Just looking at your list was enough to make my head spin. I honestly don't know how you keep them all straight. I'm just focusing on meat vs. egg vs. pure NN. 

Target breeding sure does make for more coops :-D
I was thinking I'd have to process my big red/black cockerel cause I can't afford another coop. Be a shame cause he's bigger and heavier than the white but I can't bring myself to part with the white. Dang chicken math...
I know someone that has many breeds and uses chicken tractors to keep them separate for breeding, good idea.
Got the idea to use my 10'x14' greenhouse for a coop this winter, cover it with a tarp. Now I get to keep three small breeding groups :-D without building anything at the moment.
Think I'll keep the giant's in it, and fence in my entire garden area for their run.
Think the nakeds will fare much better this winter in the big coop and small coop, warmer. Still worries me about their cold hard hardiness, even though everyone says they will be fine.

 

[DesertChic]

Target breeding sure does make for more coops :-D
I was thinking I'd have to process my big red/black cockerel cause I can't afford another coop. Be a shame cause he's bigger and heavier than the white but I can't bring myself to part with the white. Dang chicken math...
I know someone that has many breeds and uses chicken tractors to keep them separate for breeding, good idea.
Got the idea to use my 10'x14' greenhouse for a coop this winter, cover it with a tarp. Now I get to keep three small breeding groups :-D without building anything at the moment.
Think I'll keep the giant's in it, and fence in my entire garden area for their run.
Think the nakeds will fare much better this winter in the big coop and small coop, warmer. Still worries me about their cold hard hardiness, even though everyone says they will be fine.

Well, I thought I had my own housing scenario all figured out...and then I won an auction for Silver Gray Dorking hatching eggs. If I somehow manage to have a decent hatch, I plant to make the SGDs my heritage breed to work with, so not I'll have my NN projects....and a whole new breed to accommodate. Why do I do this to myself?

 

[Pensmaster]

Well, I thought I had my own housing scenario all figured out...and then I won an auction for Silver Gray Dorking hatching eggs. If I somehow manage to have a decent hatch, I plant to make the SGDs my heritage breed to work with, so not I'll have my NN projects....and a whole new breed to accommodate. Why do I do this to myself? 

I have the same problem. Knowing I have all coops filled I've started eggs from my Altsterier. Why why why. Do I really think one coop will become available no not. and the grow out pen is occupied by the NN.