Naked Neck/Turken Thread

[Easter eggers]

Going to go get my new naked neck chicks from the post office this morning!

 

[Flowerbh]

I have the world's cutest and sweetest Turken (I know, we ALL have the world's sweetest and cutest). I named her Ameilia Earhart. She wants to fly so badly, but she really would be better off if she didn't.

I got her last may as a 1-day-old chick. She started laying in November, and did a great job laying 3-4 eggs a week all Winter. Then in April, when all the other hens were starting up, she just stopped. Why? Is this normal for a Turken? I've checked and she's not eggbound, and not an internal layer. She's been wormed. She's happy and healthy and has lovely plumage (she reminds me of an emu). She just doesn't feel like laying, thank you.

I thought she might have a secret nest, so I locked the whole flock into the inner pen for 4 days so they couldn't hide anything. But nope, Amelia remains a woman of mystery.

Normal, or did I get a dud?

My barred rock is doing the same thing. If you find out anything, let me know. She was giving me 5-6 eggs a week until this month. Then nothing. She is only 18 months old. She even sits in the nest, but no eggs. Maybe all the juveniles in there right now upset her. Teenagers can do that to humans, too! LOL

 

[Flowerbh]

Going to go get my new naked neck chicks from the post office this morning!

That's too exciting! Be sure and post photos so we can experience it with you!

 

[PsycoPeep]

I agree! PIcs are a must around here!

 

[countrygirl74]

I am LOVING all the new baby naked neck pics! Makes me miss when mine were babies - too cute!

 

[Easter eggers]

Here they are.

 

[spunkychickenmomma]

Here they are.

Aww. Cute! Did you order from a hatchery?

 

[Easter eggers]

I got them from nava

 

[flower]

I got them from nava

Good choice !

 

[Nava]

Im glad they made it ok, and most of all That your happy.

Also they Came from my puré NN
Double gene and i belive most of them carry it too if not all of them,