Naked Neck/Turken Thread

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EziiLinkoso sweet pictures ! Congratulations !

the heathensmom...........there are a several folks from texas on BYC with NNs.........I wonder if you do a search for Texas folks with NNs some home because they have not posted here in a few months and of course not all of them do post

 

[the4heathernsmom]

ok under "search thread"? like enter in Tx and naked necks?

 

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hummm maybe look for information under FAQ on how to correctly use the search engine. But if I were doing that type of search I would go to the Where am I or to the State threads and under the Texas thread do a query for NN (peeps) people who have, raise and breed NNs.

The search engine here on BYC can not be used in a general sense like you use google. You need to be more specific. OYOH you could try a general search for NN breeders in Tx on google first and see if that helps.

 

[greenSearcher]

I am hoping to get chicks in late Feb, by then it should be springlike enough to brood them in the "super brooder". Also means I get off my dead rear and get it finished.

I won't offer eggs at this point, my only NN roo is downright stupid. He is a NN/Delaware cross, and will make good soup. He almost met that fate today, he was being just too mean to one of the girls. He bullies the little hens, which are primarily the NN girls. I think he doesn'r realize he is a NN, since when he sees himself in the backdoor window. his big fluffy bow tie hides his red neck. Anyway, his brothers were yummy. the only reason I haven't gotten rid of him yet, is the girls really like to forage and he does guard them along with the EE rooster. I'm keeping his Delaware personality out of the gene pool. And yes I sold my Delawares when they were maybe 8 months old.

This spring I am adding only more Naked Necks and Easter Eggers to the flock, I know they are good, productive, sweet birds. I probably won't due any hatching until the fall, other than a few eggs for my granddaughter over her spring break. Hope the new boys will be a tad smarter.

You are correct 4heathens, the NNs handled last summer's 100 days of 110+ degrees really well. They would even try to sun bath, stretch out in the sun on the hot soil, last about 5 minutes before running back to the shade cloth awning and wading pool. Because they are so hearty in the heat, they are the core of my flock.

I have lost only one of my NN hens, that was about a month ago, she became listless, laid around for a couple and days, then layed down in the nest box and died. Weather wasn't terribly cold, she showed no signs of being egg bound or sick. I can't make myself do a necroscopy, and since it was a single death I didn't send her away. One of the Tetra Tint hens did the same thing a few weeks earlier, it was as if they just found the molt too hard on them and quit thriving.

 

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Although I no longer need to purchase hatchery chicks at this point, Ideal in Tx does have some decent birds in the more common breeds such as NNs. I may not buy Silkies or Polish from a hatchery but many years ago I did get some very nice NN from McM. But I would absolutely order "Pullets"

 

[Nava]

Although I no longer need to purchase hatchery chicks at this point, Ideal in Tx does have some decent birds in the more common breeds such as NNs. I may not buy Silkies or Polish from a hatchery but many years ago I did get some very nice NN from McM. But I would absolutely order "Pullets"

or.............there are other NN breeders that ship day old chicks all over the states too.

with pretty colors too

 

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or.............there are other NN breeders that ship day old chicks all over the states too.

with pretty colors too

Yes this is quite true ! If you can place orders with Nava, she has beautiful birds and I expect my chicks to arrive at the end of February. Sure wish I could order Pullets only though.

 

[Kassaundra]

Nava how big are your NN blues and splash?

 

[Nava]

Nava how big are your NN blues and splash?

My NN's are pretty big especially my reds then the splash follow and then the blue.
but they are no where near bantam size they are all big, I'll weight them and let you know.

 

[Kassaundra]

My NN's are pretty big especially my reds then the splash follow and then the blue.
but they are no where near bantam size they are all big, I'll weight them and let you know.

I'm not interested in bantams at all, I'm wanting big ones. Thanks, and I love your blues and splashes in particular, but all of your birds are nice.