Turken Search

[kathleeny1]

My daughter wants to take Turkens for 4H this year. Does anyone know a breeder of show quality birds so we don't take the random chance of ordering from a large hatchery? We love these awesome birds and have had them in the past but just don't have them now.She shows silkies now so if we could get a healthy show quality white silkie to mix up the gene pool that would be awesome!
I am amazed at how "lovey" both these breeds are. I gave a silkie hen to a friend last summer and hadn't visited until last weekend. He certainly doesn't hug his flock, just throws food and leaves it to God but I sat in the yard and "Ms. Frizz" the hen I gave him must have remembered me because she hopped up into my lap to settle down for a back scratch!

 

[Kelsie2290]

You might try posting in one of the big Turken thread on the Breeds, Genetics and Showing forum, somebody might know a breeder in your area, https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/301500/naked-neck-turken-thread or see what birds you like and see where they came from. There is also a bunch of silkie threads, here is a huge one https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/297632/silkie-thread your state thread might be another place to try.