Naked Neck/Turken Thread

[Kassaundra]

Adorable pics and chicks as always! Adoring little Santa Baby on the right there.

He (based on nostrils) really shows his houdan heritage


Here he is from the front

 

[Kassaundra]

They had their first dubia's today, and they liked it! lol lol lol I was proud of the mamma's, they ate very few, gave them all to the chicks.

 

[theuglyduckling]

They had their first dubia's today, and they liked it! lol lol lol I was proud of the mamma's, they ate very few, gave them all to the chicks.

what are dubias?

He (based on nostrils) really shows his houdan heritage


Here he is from the front

are NN's houdan? or are your chicks mixed with a houdan chicken? im sorry i know very little about NN's.

 

[Kassaundra]

Dubias are a feeder insect I raise for the chickens.

My chickens are a mix, some are pure NN, but most are a mix of NN and EE, houdan, astralope, (sp) and another I can't think of right now.

Thing one and two (the two black broody moms in these pics) are NN x mottled houdan.

 

[Flowerbh]

Dubias are a feeder insect I raise for the chickens.

My chickens are a mix, some are pure NN, but most are a mix of NN and EE, houdan, astralope, (sp) and another I can't think of right now.

Thing one and two (the two black broody moms in these pics) are NrN x mottled houdan.

If you mean Australorp, think about their heritage. They were Australian Orpingtons. That way you will remember how to spell it. I was always spelling it wrong until I learned about that.

Your chicks are fabulous as always!

 

[Kassaundra]

If you mean Australorp, think about their heritage. They were Australian Orpingtons. That way you will remember how to spell it. I was always spelling it wrong until I learned about that.

Your chicks are fabulous as always!

Thanks, and yes that is the one. I have one girl Raven that is a mix w/ australorp, one girl Jackie O mixed w/ spitzhauben, Mensa is mixed w/ something I can't remember, Thing one and two w/ mottled houdan. Not sure what Jaxom is mixed w/ to give him the dark skin/flesh, not sure about Reba the red NN she may not be a mix, she is pure for the NaNa gene I know that.

 

[theuglyduckling]

Dubias are a feeder insect I raise for the chickens.

My chickens are a mix, some are pure NN, but most are a mix of NN and EE, houdan, astralope, (sp) and another I can't think of right now.

Thing one and two (the two black broody moms in these pics) are NN x mottled houdan.

how do you feed them the dubia? i just googled them and they look big. do you give the chicks baby dubias or do you let them just tear at one big one or what?

 

[Kassaundra]

how do you feed them the dubia? i just googled them and they look big. do you give the chicks baby dubias or do you let them just tear at one big one or what?

I feed sub adults to young chicks. Older chicks and adult chickens get the adults. The adults are pretty big, but you would be surprised what a chicken can swallow, I've seen mine swallow mice, frogs, snakes whole. They LOVE them.

 

[ShayBaby]

Adorable pics and chicks as always! Adoring little Santa Baby on the right there.

He (based on nostrils) really shows his houdan heritage Here he is from the front

Nevermind Santa! It's Cyrano!

LOL. So cute.

 

[Kassaundra]

Nevermind Santa! It's Cyrano!

LOL. So cute.

LOL LOL LOL I need to remember this pic for the next chicken celebrity look alike contest!!!!!!!