Naked Neck/Turken Thread

[DesertChic]

I have 6 chicks, one feather necked, one naked and 4 NN. But 2 are still in jeopardy when I'm sure who is going to live I'll take some pics.

Sending hopeful thoughts.

 

[DesertChic]

I really love how gorgeous this guy is, Lenny, but I'm beginning to think he's going to be a cull. His back is much more narrow than I would like, much like his father's was.

 

[Kassaundra]

Pics from Wed's hatch

 

[Double Barrel]

@Kassaundra, I've never seen a naked chicken. Really cool. I admit I've only browsed a few pages of this thread. Is this something you've bred for? ...just happens sometimes with NNs?

NN was one of my first chickens as a child. Always been attracted to them for some reason..lol

 

[Kassaundra]

@Kassaundra , I've never seen a naked chicken. Really cool. I admit I've only browsed a few pages of this thread. Is this something you've bred for? ...just happens sometimes with NNs?

NN was one of my first chickens as a child. Always been attracted to them for some reason..lol

My flock happen to be genetically naked necks, however the Sc (scaleless) gene has nothing to do w/ Na (naked neck) gene. The Sc gene can be in any breed of chicken and will make them just as featherless. It is a rare gene, and is recessive so takes a double hit to show featherless and scaleless.

 

[cactusrota]

Wow! do you think that one is going to take any special care? I know with the hairless cats and dogs they need regular baths because they get problems with clogged pores and other skin diseases. What are you going to do with that one?

 

[Kassaundra]

Wow! do you think that one is going to take any special care? I know with the hairless cats and dogs they need regular baths because they get problems with clogged pores and other skin diseases. What are you going to do with that one?

I have had them in my flock for several years now. No bathing required, but they need clothes in the late fall, winter and early spring.

 

[EquiSally]

Pics from Wed's hatch

My flock happen to be genetically naked necks, however the Sc (scaleless) gene has nothing to do w/ Na (naked neck) gene. The Sc gene can be in any breed of chicken and will make them just as featherless. It is a rare gene, and is recessive so takes a double hit to show featherless and scaleless.

Holy wow! Ya learn something new everyday. That is the coolest, strangest, ugliest and cutest thing at the same time! Do you have any pictures of your scaleless(?) adults? That would make one heck of a gene to throw at meat birds... lol! But if I raised it from that size it would probably end up on a leash... going everywhere with me.

 

[Phill98]

@Kassaundra the aren't Vader's, are they?!?

 

[Kassaundra]

Holy wow! Ya learn something new everyday. That is the coolest, strangest, ugliest and cutest thing at the same time! Do you have any pictures of your scaleless(?) adults? That would make one heck of a gene to throw at meat birds... lol! But if I raised it from that size it would probably end up on a leash... going everywhere with me.

I have posted many many pics of the nakeds, look at the right side of your screen where it says all pictures on this thread and click on it you'll see lots.