Naked Neck/Turken Thread

[pgpoultry]

Just to say I asked if anyone could guess what sex my three were a few weeks ago, and Josh, who clearly knows his NN's responded.

Well we are nearly 14 weeks and no crowing, comb developed only on one (mort), but it is less than 0.5 cm long, faces and crops reddening.

Looks like you were right, Josh, they look like they are pullets (others are saying 'told you so', I'm sure).

Thanks again,

I'll post pics. again soon, just for the hell of it,

Sandie

 

[hipeatall]

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Yes, more pictures! I'm so glad you are enjoying your NN's!

 

[pgpoultry]

Well here are the black blighters.

 

[pgpoultry]

Posted one pic now here is another.

This is (right to left...all playing dead)....Treacle, Mort (looking half awake) and Frankie (bow tie in the bushes).

They were all enjoying the tiny bit of sun between rain showers.

Aged 13-14 weeks. I'm thinking they're all girls now (Hope that's correct).

Necks look much redder than photo shows,

Sandie

 

[greenSearcher]

I chuckle when my 6 wk old babies do that when the garage door is open and the sun shines on them. Plop! Sprawl! hmmmm....

Haven't up loaded the pics yet from the camera, but 5 of the babies are redish and then there is the one black. Anyhow, my question is what is "fully" feathered for NN. Mine are still getting feathers, most are still thin on the keel and upper back, though the possible roo is slow feathering, 5 scrawny tail "feathers", no fluff in the tail; back is still mostly down though the chest and wings are coming along. My Speckled Sussex roo was a slow feathering chick, but he survived going out to the coop mid Nov last year. We are warn in N TX but the nights are in the 50s for the next couple weeks, so I am thinking they will be fine if I use a small red light for warmth in the small brooder house and run to get the two groups comfortable. I know their feathers are not as thick as most other birds, so how much more feathering do I need to allow for.
Thanks

 

[El Naked Neck]

yey, I got some too 16 little Naked Necks

 

[Kev]

El, those chicks are saying "Please take me home with you, please, please"...

Green, turken chicks can go through a 'pretty naked' phase while they are growing in size fast and feathers have not caught up yet. With nights that cold, it would be nice to have a lamp on for nights only. When a little more grown up, they are pretty tough, no heat necessary same as for other chicks of same age.

 

[Kev]

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

OooohWeee! Look at that lacing! And is the one on the left barred? Blue barred?

I'm bummed, the Mel NN eggs were all clear and those were all they laid and quit again.

Has anyone crossed Modern Game Bantam with anything Naked Neck?

Lisa

 

[pgpoultry]

I'm thinking of Brahma X NN......it will look as though the feathers have slipped....or is that just a wicked though?

Actually, come Spring I will look around for a Mr Right (or Mr Feather-Challenged) as I think the Brahma boys are far too big for these delicate girls.

Sandie