Naked Neck/Turken Thread

[chickengr]

We plan to add NN soon to the flock, hopefully we can then start a cross breeding project down the road... we have 100% black hens, they just need a boy friend. The current chicks on order do not include NN... I should recheck the hatcheries see if I can add. I know for sure an Egyptian cock is in one order. Several breeds are SR, but those are also light or bantam breeds except the Saipan... so until the orders arrive and I can start to see for sure what we have I won’t know for sure what I need. Outside of two breeds NN and Silkies we want to fiddle with. I may just order hatching eggs again of a couple breeds. Amazing though none of the Black Swedish or Ayams we hatched last year (hatch rate was supper low) resulted in a roo. Just a couple Pullets.

when you say egyptian cock do you mean fayoumi?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I wouldn't breed it either.

I have a special need pekin cockerel. a rat broke a big part of his lower beak. it has a horrible shape. but the cockerel is so happy to be alive, he runs around, fights for food with the other chicks so I will let him live.

Not planning to. I don't even keep them as pets. It's just cruel since they'll just starve in the long run

 

[chickengr]

Cackle and Meyers... I will give them a jingle in the AM tomorrow and see if I can add a chick or two an order. I do have incubators so hatching eggs are an option. We ordered a male of this breed...View attachment 2678623

I can see it is egyptian fayoumi. I have 5 fayoumi eggs under a pekin broody and 1 in incubator. I need hardy breeds.

 

[chickengr]

Not planning to. I don't even keep them as pets. It's just cruel since they'll just starve in the long run

this one manages to pick even pieces of lettuce. I have big feeders deep enough for him. if he stops eating for some reason I can always cull.

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

Hi guys! I’ve got naked neck hatching eggs on the way. I’ve never seen one in person

I can’t believe someone stole your chickens @Lauravonsmurf! That is wild. I’ve got some Egyptian fayoumis and they are so pretty in person. Someone on eBay sells eggs of them crossed with naked necks.

Oh I will check that out.

 

[Beer can]

pekin broody

Never heard of them before had to look them up. I thought pekins were just ducks Lol.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Never heard of them before had to look them up. I thought pekins were just ducks Lol.

I think it's a UK term

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

Yes Cochin and Peking are same breed.

Hubby ordered a few NNs. So hopefully we can get going on our project down the road.

 

[chickengr]

Never heard of them before had to look them up. I thought pekins were just ducks Lol.

in the US you call them cochin bantam. they do look similar to cochin chickens but pekins are tue bantams.

 

[chickengr]

I finally got 6 Nn chicks

I am too busy these days so I don't know when I will take photos of them. they are bbs chicks.