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[nnbreeder]

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Through the years I have had some NNs with black skin on their neck and heads but it stopped just at the base of the neck. I have a sneaking suspicion that the Mad. Games of years gone by might have had black skin. Through the years and with intervention of man this was probably corrected because they looked better on the table to the Europeans.

 

[banjoejoe4783]

batam cochin blue

 

[nnbreeder]

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yes the black skin is for a reason that way they do not sunburn

As you know a NN won't sunburn. A good quality NN will have that fabulous red skin on the neck. I have raised bantams in the house where they were never exposed to the sun and the neck still turned red. But it depends on the quality of the stock. Age turns the neck red. The neck on a hen will not turn as red as the neck on a rooster either.
They were in the house because I was afraid they would sunburn. The same guys that told me they would sunburn had a darn good laugh about me raising a dozen birds to adulthood in the house!

Even under the bow tie on an outside bird will get red and it will often stop before the feathers start on the shoulders, leaving a strip of white skin.

 

[banjoejoe4783]

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yes the black skin is for a reason that way they do not sunburn

As you know a NN won't sunburn. A good quality NN will have that fabulous red skin on the neck. I have raised bantams in the house where they were never exposed to the sun and the neck still turned red. But it depends on the quality of the stock. Age turns the neck red. The neck on a hen will not turn as red as the neck on a rooster either.
They were in the house because I was afraid they would sunburn. The same guys that told me they would sunburn had a darn good laugh about me raising a dozen birds to adulthood in the house!

Even under the bow tie on an outside bird will get red and it will often stop before the feathers start on the shoulders, leaving a strip of white skin.

man that was not that funny to you though was it

 

[chickensandmore]

My roo is the only one in my bunch that has a Red neck, just to the feathers



Don

 

[Buster52]

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Well I guess we will have 6 now, cause Joe you can count me in for any help that I am able to do


Don

can't wait

I'm with Joe! Let us know what we need to do to help.

Yeah, well, I think I'm going to pass. I'm not sure I'm comfortable attending any formal get together that doesn't come with the blessings and participation of the founders of our little group, particularly when its motivations are suspect.

I certainly don't think this particular thread should be used to advertise and organize it. It's like a slap in the collective face of this community.

But, that's just me. I have a bad habit of being loyal to my friends. Forgive me if I offend.

Like I said, y'all have fun. Me, I'll wait for the next POOPS.

 

[nnbreeder]

Here is a drawing of a pair of Madagascar Games from the 1800s, which is believed to be the origin of the NN breed. See how the artist depicted the skin as dark?

And here is a mounted specemin of the Mad. Games from somewhere in Northern France. Again the skin looks dark but it lightens up as it nears the shoulders. The dark could be red.

In the late 20s here is how an artist drew the birds, with light skin.

 

[nnbreeder]

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As you know a NN won't sunburn. A good quality NN will have that fabulous red skin on the neck. I have raised bantams in the house where they were never exposed to the sun and the neck still turned red. But it depends on the quality of the stock. Age turns the neck red. The neck on a hen will not turn as red as the neck on a rooster either.
They were in the house because I was afraid they would sunburn. The same guys that told me they would sunburn had a darn good laugh about me raising a dozen birds to adulthood in the house!

Even under the bow tie on an outside bird will get red and it will often stop before the feathers start on the shoulders, leaving a strip of white skin.

man that was not that funny to you though was it

Shoot Joe I'm sorry. When I start talking NNs my mind is just on one track.

 

[banjoejoe4783]

NN do you still have some mad game eggs ???

 

[nnbreeder]

Yes I am saving them for you. Poor George (the wife named him, not me) only has three hen so it will take a few days before they are ready to send to you.