Getting Naked**pics**

[peepsnbunnies]

Hi Lennyroo, Welcome!

I have the Silkie version of naked necks, they are called "Showgirls" They have the same sweet disposition as silkies and they look cool!

This is Zsa-Zsa after a show in January.

This is another young pullet.

Lisa

 

[okcarla]

I just happened to find 18 naked necks at my local feed store. They hadn't ordered them, but Privett Hatchery mailed them 2 orders that weren't theirs ... and they wanted to sell all their chicks before Easter. The manager said the invoice showed that they are pullets, although I think a few are starting to grow a bigger comb than the others. Anyway ... I lucked out ... the manager sold me all his easter chicks for .25 cents each! OK, I had to take over 100 chicks ... but I haven't complained too much .... it's a chore keeping all their cages clean & fresh water & chick feed. But, after researching the naked necks ... I know I for sure want to keep them. I like the fact that they lay large brown eggs. And of all the kinds of chicks I wound up with, they are the friendliest. The run toward me and jump on my hands when all the others run away! I think they definitely have better personalities ... and they are funny looking. I like funny looking chickens ... that's why I raise brabanters and spitzhaubens!

 

[unionwirewoman]

In my opinion , NN's are the best ! I have 2 banties that are very curious , broody , and good all around pets / livestock ! I don't understand why people think of them as ugly......but to each is their own . I would recomend them to anyone . They are not agressive , don't tend to pick , and don't seem to mind being handled . JMO .

 

[countryboy]

Thats one catchy thread name

. welcome.

 

[antiquebuff]

Peepsnbunnies, I love you Showgirls! If you have these do you need to keep them separate from regular Silkies? If you have a regular Silkie rooster what will the babies be?

Thanks !

 

[NEWTO CHOOKS]

nice one L
I'll use that tactic to get a repsonse to my posts.
I too am new to this forum and chooks and I'm spending all my time searching the whole garden for eggs.
my post still on 0 must be looking for your nakedness

 

[bustnova]

Does anyone know where I can get a naked neck hen in the Dallas, TX area? I think that they are lovely.

 

[LilPeeps]

Here's my standard NN hen from Ideal

White showgirl pullet

 

[debbyluvschickens]

I think those showgirls are soooo pretty!!! I am on the look out for some around here. I might be asking a stupid question, but if a silkie/nn is a rooster, what is is called?

 

[archmichelle]

Has anyone here seen the Jim Henson movie "The Dark Crystal"? These NN chickens look alot like one of the character types in that movie! They were scary when I saw the move as a kid, but also quite mezmerizing!

I wonder if Jim Henson and the gang took some inspiration from some NNs they saw somewhere?

Thanks for sharing!