How much does a Turken cost?

Unfortunately, we do not have any availability for this product right now.

How big does a Turken chicken get?

Size. The Naked Neck is a large standard chicken, and comes in bantam size as well. At maturity, this chicken weighs in at around 7 lbs, making it a surprisingly suitable meat chicken.

Can a Turken breed with a chicken?

Showgirl chickens are actually a hybrid chicken breed, but they’ve gained popularity quickly. These chickens are a cross between Turken Naked Necks and Silkies. A Showgirl is a fair bit smaller than the Turken Naked Neck because Silkies are bantams. Showgirls are very docile and make incredible mothers.

How many eggs do Turkens lay per year?

Turkens are a dual-purpose bird. Turkens lay between 120 and 180 medium/large brown-shelled eggs a year with very good food conversion. They don’t generally weigh more than 8 pounds but some places use them as a meat bird. Turkens can get broody and tend to make good mothers.

Is a Turken half chicken half turkey?

Half chicken and half turkey? No, the Turken is all chicken but unique because of its turkey-like bare neck, less than normal feathering around the breast, under the wings, and around the vent. We have purposely kept our Turken flocks mixed in color (including silver) for a more colorful and distinctive offspring.

What color are Turken chicken eggs?

Light brown
Naked Neck/Egg color

Can a male turkey mate with a chicken?

There have been attempted crosses between domestic turkeys (Meleagris gallapavo) and chickens. According to Gray, no hybrids hatched in twelve studies. When male chickens inseminated female turkeys, both male and female embryos form, but the males are much less viable and usually die in the early stages of development.

Can a peacock breed with a chicken?

Sometimes even pheasants or peacocks have been seen to mate with chickens and produce a pheasant–chicken hybrid or a peacock–chicken hybrid respectively. Hybrids that do not occur naturally, such as a turkey male with a domestic hen, have also been produced through artificial insemination for scientific research.

What do you call a cross between a chicken and a turkey?

Is a Turken a Cross Between a Chicken and a Turkey? The Turken, also known as the Transylvanian Naked Neck, was first bred in Hungary and later perfected in Germany.

Can you eat Turken eggs?

And even though turkey eggs are edible and similar in taste to chicken eggs, they aren’t as widely consumed. A chicken lays approximately 300 eggs per year while the average turkey produces only 100 or so. Not only do turkeys produce fewer eggs but they also require more time to come into egg production.

Are Turken roosters sterile?

The Turken, an unusual-looking chicken breed, was thought to be a hybrid between a chicken and a turkey. However, experts say that the hypothesis is wrong. Turkey and chicken are genetically incompatible species. So, the hybrid would have been sterile.

Can pigeons mate with chickens?

In general, these animals have the heads of pigeons, but the body of a chicken. Certainly pigeon cocks will willingly mate with hens, as shown in the video at right. So there is no behavioral or physical barrier in this cross.

Where did the name Turken breed come from?

The origin of this breed is uncertain but more recent development in Eastern Europe gave them the name Transylvanian Naked Necks. They are now standardized for show in White, Black, Buff, and Red. We have purposely kept our Turken flocks mixed in color (including silver) for a more colorful and distinctive offspring.

How big does a Turken chicken get to be?

No, the Turken is all chicken but unique because of its turkey-like bare neck, less than normal feathering around the breast, under the wings, and around the vent. In spite of the feather shortage, Turkens stand cold weather very well, are good layers of brown eggs, and grow to 6 pounds or more, making a fine eating bird.

Is the Turken chicken a turkey or a chicken?

Here is an odd bird, and chances are you’ve never seen another breed quite like it. Some people even think that Turken Naked Necks are an actual cross between a turkey and a chicken. The name Turken can sometimes add to this confusion, as the name is derived from the once popular idea that this animal was a hybrid animal.

Are there any rare chicken breeds for sale?

On each species’ page we’ve also included information on poultry farming with sustainable chicken breeds and exotic breeds of chickens. You can call us today at 417-532-4581 if you have questions about these rare chicken breeds for sale.