Naked Neck/Turken Thread

[JacinLarkwell]

Here are my six. Hoping for one or two males and the rest females since I want to start a flock of just naked necks

 

[BlueBaby]

Here are my six. Hoping for one or two males and the rest females since I want to start a flock of just naked necks
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Good luck! You have to start somewhere. I started out with 3 NN pullet's and a NN cockerel, and built my flock from that. I have a non-related cockerel that I have been growing out that I hatched a few month's back from hatching egg's that shipped from Florida. My rooster's daughter's that I keep can be bred to the cockerel later.

 

[aliciaplus3]

I really like your method . 16 weeks is a good time . what will be they weight?
chooks man

Blue foot's brother, big boy was 5 pounds at 12 weeks. He was out of the same rooster but a Delaware hen.

Blue foot did not reach his size till later on.... I still have big boy and have used him for some breeding projects. I like that blue foot tags his kids with the blue feet. The other bird that comes from the same line is baby the hen

I have several Blue looking Nn still in the brooder out of her and the splash Nn.

ok so not a great pic but I caught 2 of the blue Nn in the same pic.... lol one of them has the little "fat bird butt" I see so often on the cornish cross broilers... baby looked like that as a young chick, I thought she was a rooster for the longest time cuz she was so much bigger than her hatch mates.
I do not lack for projects, just space and time.

 

[aliciaplus3]

I quite like that " I live in the middle of nowhere " hahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

chooks man

Ok by local standards. Its s 5 plus hour drive to.... anywhere that has a decent number of poultry enthusiasts.

 

[BlueBaby]

@Chooks man Don't you have the Naked Neck's over there in Australia?

 

[igorsMistress]

Nice birds, everyone. Any one interested in keeping bantam NN's going? Dunlap is the only hatchery I see that sells them presently.

I'd love to but I'm currently full with standard birds.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Would it be reasonable to keep standards and bantams together? Or would it be best to just keep then separate?

 

[igorsMistress]

Would it be reasonable to keep standards and bantams together? Or would it be best to just keep then separate?

I've read about people doing it but I never have. I like my big birds.

 

[Compost King]

Would it be reasonable to keep standards and bantams together? Or would it be best to just keep then separate?

There can be problems with some breeds but for the most part my bantams and large fowl mixed well. The Bantams take care of themselves just fine when dealing with an aggressive hen or rooster.
If you like keeping them together just be sure to have a plan B if problems happen. Always have a Plan B, a back up coop/Run.

 

[Chooks man]

Blue foot's brother, big boy was 5 pounds at 12 weeks. He was out of the same rooster but a Delaware hen.View attachment 2182650Blue foot did not reach his size till later on.... I still have big boy and have used him for some breeding projects. I like that blue foot tags his kids with the blue feet. The other bird that comes from the same line is baby the henView attachment 2182670I have several Blue looking Nn still in the brooder out of her and the splash Nn.View attachment 2182673ok so not a great pic but I caught 2 of the blue Nn in the same pic.... lol one of them has the little "fat bird butt" I see so often on the cornish cross broilers... baby looked like that as a young chick, I thought she was a rooster for the longest time cuz she was so much bigger than her hatch mates.
I do not lack for projects, just space and time.

I really like your chooks ,well bred ,big and meaty .plus fast grower too .
the hen is stunning big lady for sure .

chooks man