turkens? are they nice?

[luvmyturkens]

We had a hen and a rooster. Our hen ran loose in our yard and she was the sweetest thing. Every time I walked outside, she would come running. She laid very well, although her eggs were only about a medium size. Our rooster had to be penned up because he decided to go after my 3 year old. The only one that he was afraid of was my husband and I truly think that is because my husband showed him who the boss was. He used to carry him around the yard under his arm until he stopped squirming.
I loved my turkens and was very sad when we lost them both. I have desperately looked for more, but no one around here has them.

 

[Kev]

My first order from a hatchery included 3 turken pullets. Had I known better.. would have just made it ALL turken chicks. They are a favorite breed, my current flock is by a huge majority, naked necked(mostly my own projects though, not the same ones from a hatchery).

They are nice and very curious birds. My first one laid giant eggs.. however turkens from orders several years later laid only medium eggs. Good layers though.

They do not sunburn, but some people think they do as their skins turns a deep red, especially on roosters. But is a normal reaction to sunlight, much like rooster's combs and faces turn redder in the sun.

 

[faykokoWV]

do they come in different colors. you can't really see it in the picture, she's mostly yellow, but her back is gray and her wings have black and white on them. I'm anxious to see what she looks like when she gets older.

 

[Pine Acres Peeps]

I love my turkens, I have seven so far.
They are very smart and affectionate. They are prone to other chickens picking on them, though. But I just keep mine seperate.
They always run to meet me and fly up on the bucket when I feed. They lay really well to.
I know you will enjoy your to!

 

[Pine Acres Peeps]

Oh, yeah they come in every color under the sun!!

 

[trilyn]

Aren't they hysterical looking?!! I bought mine when I was at a farm buying Polish chicks. The hen came running over to peck the ground at my feet and I busted a gut laughing. I couldn't leave without buying one! She's so pretty, almost a New Hampshire Red color and she's got herself a nifty bowtie!! lol

 

[CHICKEN little 1]

I love my Turkins also!

Dito on what everyone said.

One of the best breeds I've ever owned. The only one my Roo ever gives a hard time is my DH.LOL It's a guy thing.