Yes, and yes. Yes there is a real breed called NN, w/ specific rules to how it must look, pure, like any other breed. They are listed in the "showable" pure breeds book. (sop) However any mix that shows a naked neck is also called a naked neck. It does get a bit confusing as to whether someone is talking about a NN as in the breed, or a NN / Nn as in the phenotype.I thought they looked like half plucked shamo's!
So is there actually a specific breed of naked necks or does the name just apply to any birds carrying the naked neck gene?
While unattractive to me, their pluck-ability is intriguing. Could we make big fat naked neck meat birds?
I also read your thread on caponizing. It's a very interesting idea, wish I could do it but know that hubby wouldn't help and I get very close to passing out just drawing blood samples from the birds. Don't know why, I can butcher just fine but I'm betting I would pass out during that process.