Naked Neck/Turken Thread

[draye]

Poo. This sucks. I suppose I'll be on the hunt for some hatching eggs or chicks in a few weeks again. Unless SOMEHOW, this little chick makes it. I'm doubtful. 

Thank you for your input! 

Sorry about your issues and the passing of NN chick number 1.

I'm getting eggs myself now and I'd live to share with you but it is way too old to send them out in the mail.

 

[lpyrbby]

FWIW, I got mine as chicks from Ideal.

There are some semi-locals that keep them, which is where I got my eggs from (there are others too). Of the three eggs I got, all three hatched but only two were NN. The non-NN is thriving like no one's business.

Sorry about your issues and the passing of NN chick number 1.

I'm getting eggs myself now and I'd live to share with you but it is way too old to send them out in the mail.

Thanks for the offer. I understand about shipping and hopefully, I'll be able to find some closer to me. It's just so frustrating and weird at the same time that the 2 NNs of the 3 eggs that hatched wound up not thriving at all. Their growth in the shell was vigorous and the non-NN chick is a rambunctious little spitfire.

 

[DesertChic]

There are some semi-locals that keep them, which is where I got my eggs from (there are others too). Of the three eggs I got, all three hatched but only two were NN. The non-NN is thriving like no one's business.


Thanks for the offer. I understand about shipping and hopefully, I'll be able to find some closer to me. It's just so frustrating and weird at the same time that the 2 NNs of the 3 eggs that hatched wound up not thriving at all. Their growth in the shell was vigorous and the non-NN chick is a rambunctious little spitfire.

Wow. I've hatched about half a dozen groups of NN eggs from my flock now and I've never had an experience like that. In fact, the only NN chick that didn't survive was one that I had to cull because it broke its leg so badly that I couldn't set it, and even that little chick was so lively that I put off doing the deed much longer than I should have. (I'm a sucker for a spunky underdog.) Please don't think that your experience is indicative of the breed.

 

[lpyrbby]

Wow. I've hatched about half a dozen groups of NN eggs from my flock now and I've never had an experience like that. In fact, the only NN chick that didn't survive was one that I had to cull because it broke its leg so badly that I couldn't set it, and even that little chick was so lively that I put off doing the deed much longer than I should have. (I'm a sucker for a spunky underdog.) Please don't think that your experience is indicative of the breed.

I don't, I was just hoping that maybe there would have been a possible reason. I mean, I know there's a reason, it's just not really clear to me *what* that reason is. I really wanted to see these babies grow up and it's hard to not feel like I did something wrong, even when the other 13 are doing quite well.

 

[chickengr]

we have 2-3 cm/1 inch snow

I can't wait for my chickens to get out and see how they react. the very first snow for them.

 

[DesertChic]

I don't, I was just hoping that maybe there would have been a possible reason. I mean, I know there's a reason, it's just not really clear to me *what* that reason is. I really wanted to see these babies grow up and it's hard to not feel like I did something wrong, even when the other 13 are doing quite well.

I know all too well how that feels.

Have you tried chick electrolytes? I give it to all of my hatchlings for the first 2-3 days once they start drinking, and since I soak/ferment the chick feed, I always add chick vitamin + probiotic powder to the feed....just an extra boost of nutrition. I don't know if it will make a difference, but it certainly can't hurt. I also feed them chopped up hard boiled egg every few days for the first 2-3 weeks.

 

[lpyrbby]

I know all too well how that feels. 

Have you tried chick electrolytes? I give it to all of my hatchlings for the first 2-3 days once they start drinking, and since I soak/ferment the chick feed, I always add chick vitamin + probiotic powder to the feed....just an extra boost of nutrition. I don't know if it will make a difference, but it certainly can't hurt. I also feed them chopped up hard boiled egg every few days for the first 2-3 weeks. 

I started them out on some sav a chick, switched to water for a couple of days, then had one other day where I offered the sav a chick water. They were all doing quite well it seemed so I removed it. I've dabbed a very small amount of nutridrench on its beak tonight and offered regular water. At best, I've got him to take a "chick sip" or two. There's zero interest in eating or drinking. He just wants to sleep. I haven't offered them anything outside of their chick feed since I forgot to get chick grit. I need to go to TSC tomorrow so I'm planning to get some then for the others.

 

[draye]

Well had a fairly descent day so I grabbed a few shots of the folk.

Here's one of my latest Red Mottled rooster ( son of the mean one I finally culled) and obe of his ladies, a half sister. She is obe of two that is mom to my Calico rooster ( see the Mottled-Aloha-Calico thread).

Here's is my Red Winged Black ( I'm guessing he is probably considered a Red Black Birchen). I have him in currently with my White NN hens and some Birchens. Hoping for some more whites and hopefully a White Cockerel this time.
Now some of his ladies:

This a Blue Birchen. Hoping for more like her. I have a 1/2 sister to her but is in a different run.

Here is a shot of in the left hand corner is a Gold Birchen and one of the three White NN hens. I have a full sister and the Mother of this white one in the run also.

 

[DesertChic]

This bird is STUNNING! That feathering makes me things of a fire that's just starting to go out...the deep red embers, dark charcoal and silvery-grey ash. Just stunning!

 

[tcobbs]

Mothergoose actually has been working on Easter-egging NN... she on the Designer Egg swap group

One night I accidentally locked my naked necks out of their coop (have to kick 'em out when I clean it, they enthusiastically try to "help" and get in the way) it was down near 0 degrees during the night, they were perfectly fine in the morning, went right into their coop and laid their eggs, so they need no additional heat despite the naked neck, I have also had naked necks in over 120 degree heat and it was no problem at all for them, as long as they have water available. Also, they are a large bird but don't seem to eat as much as the other large breeds do. This is also the only breed I've noted to be easy to herd where you need them, or to follow me around dog-like. They consistently lay when all my other breeds stop for the winter, and they seek attention. If I could get blue, green and chocolate colored eggs from them, I'd never keep any other breed.