Naked Neck/Turken Thread

[hellbender]

Kassaundra...I love the # 6 shot. Like 'em all!

 

[Kassaundra]

Kassaundra...I love the # 6 shot. Like 'em all!

Thanks, that is Jackie O

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Awesome, awesome, awesome!

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Got a few shots of some of the kids that are already outside today. I just wanted pics of the Fm's, but everywhere were Naked Necks ; )

 

[hellbender]

Got a few shots of some of the kids that are already outside today. I just wanted pics of the Fm's, but everywhere were Naked Necks ; )

 

[PluckyClucker99]

Are Turkens cold hardy? I live in the Midwest, and wanted to get some.

 

[Kassaundra]

Are Turkens cold hardy? I live in the Midwest, and wanted to get some.

My coop is not insulated and very open aired b/c I worry more about summer then winter, my NN were out in the cold, icy, wet winters we have here in Oklahoma.

 

[hellbender]

Are Turkens cold hardy? I live in the Midwest, and wanted to get some.

In truth, I live in an area of West Virginia that is the coldest spot in the nation on almost 100 days of the year and this past winter didn't disappoint, with some night time temps reaching negative 35F, actual reading...never mind the wind chill! I use no heat lamps nor other hearing devices. That's often the kiss of death because the birds get used to the added warmth and suddenly there's a power outage. Even for a few hours, serious damage will be done to the birds.

Like any breed, they require good housing with ventilation and needs to be pretty much draft-free. They also require good quality feed and plenty of good clean water, year 'round. Watering once per day is not sufficient during serious cold snaps and in fact, good husbandry dictates fresh water on a regular basis all year long.

They are good to excellent layers of medium to large eggs if you get them from a good hatchery. Mine do very well because I have bred for production for years...(not a sales pitch...none for sale and no eggs).

Good luck if you try them...My OPINION...Stay away from Murray McMurray.

 

[hellbender]

My coop is not insulated and very open aired b/c I worry more about summer then winter, my NN were out in the cold, icy, wet winters we have here in Oklahoma.

 

[Kassaundra]

My FIL who did not want any "ugly NN" but really wanted chickens so took the few I had, now wants to replace his feather necked rooster w/ a NN roo. lol lol lol