Question For Turken/Naked Neck Owners

[BrickCoop15]

How long are your turkens/naked necks living? Mine have died before the age of 4. I was just wondering if they tend to have a shorter life span than other breeds. I would love to get more because of their amazing personalities, but I hate losing them so soon.

 

[nuthatched]

I've never heard that they are short lived. What's their diet? What are they dying of?

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

@gimmie birdies has turkens. And I think @ElfenLied89 eid89 also owns turkens.

 

[BrickCoop15]

I've never heard that they are short lived. What's their diet? What are they dying of?

I feed them either an all flock or a chick starter with oyster shell in a separate dish. The majority of my flock are older birds that are 6 and above.

One died of reproductive issues and the other I am unsure of. I only purchased 3 along with several other breeds and the turkens are the only one's I have had health problems with.