Naked Neck/Turken Thread

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Tell him "Welcome to the *Naked - Side*", hahaha!

 

[Lacey1988]

I was hoping for a buff but it's probably going to mostly white, oh well.

 

[Desiree Brown]

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Whew...Talk about 'butt-hurt'!  Nice looking hen. 

I have an egg like that in my bator. I almost didn't put it in but I figured it wouldn't hurt I'm on 36/0 so far. I have 3 eggs in lockdown day 20. I'm starting to think ill never be able to hatch eggs :/. But.... Do u think if it hatches it could be twins?

 

[Desiree Brown]

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I have an egg like that in my bator. I almost didn't put it in but I figured it wouldn't hurt I'm on 36/0 so far. I have 3 eggs in lockdown day 20. I'm starting to think ill never be able to hatch eggs :/. But.... Do u think if it hatches it could be twins?[/quoOops I quoted the wrong post lol the double yoke egg pic is what I'm referring too.

 

[Desiree Brown]

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.

Can you tell my why you stay away from Mcmurray? I ordered from there and I don't think I'm going to go back. I just don't know where to go.

 

[kathleeny1]

Does anyone know of a turken breeder that sells chicks rather than a commercial hatchery? We are looking for some show quality birds for my 4-H daughter. We have gotten some great turken friends from some of the hatcheries in the past but as far as meeting the Standard of Perfection they didn't always hit it. She also shows white bearded silkies so if any one knows where we can get some fresh genes that would be great! I am new to this forum blog thing so please be patient if I am posting in the wrong place
Thanks

 

[Kassaundra]

Does anyone know of a turken breeder that sells chicks rather than a commercial hatchery? We are looking for some show quality birds for my 4-H daughter. We have gotten some great turken friends from some of the hatcheries in the past but as far as meeting the Standard of Perfection they didn't always hit it. She also shows white bearded silkies so if any one knows where we can get some fresh genes that would be great! I am new to this forum blog thing so please be patient if I am posting in the wrong place
Thanks

Nava has great NN's and she sells chicks. She has accepted show colors as well as fancy colors.

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

 
Does anyone know of a turken breeder that sells chicks rather than a commercial hatchery? We are looking for some show quality birds for my 4-H daughter. We have gotten some great turken friends from some of the hatcheries in the past but as far as meeting the Standard of Perfection they didn't always hit it. She also shows white bearded silkies so if any one knows where we can get some fresh genes that would be great! I am new to this forum blog thing so please be patient if I am posting in the wrong place
Thanks

Nava has great NN's and she sells chicks.  She has accepted show colors as well as fancy colors.

AND he ships chicks!

 

[sharkman]

Here are some of my FM project birds. I could not get them to load right side up sorry. This is an f3 roo and has some of the strongest FM so far in a roo but he is only 6 months old. It looks a lot darker in person.I hope to get a good FM naked neck roo because any red will really show up on them. I want them to have modified pea combs and no waddles but right now I am focusing on FM.

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Wowwowow! They are looking great!
(even sideways)