Naked Neck/Turken Thread

[DesertChic]

Still waiting for my NN eggs to hatch. It's day 6....and I'm trying to be patient.

In your experience, do NN make good mothers? Do they go broody often? I've found mixed reports on-line but mostly from hatcheries. The eggs I bought are from NPIP breeders instead of hatchery stock, so I'm not sure if that will make a difference.

Thanks! And HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

[hildar]

Still waiting for my NN eggs to hatch. It's day 6....and I'm trying to be patient.

In your experience, do NN make good mothers? Do they go broody often? I've found mixed reports on-line but mostly from hatcheries. The eggs I bought are from NPIP breeders instead of hatchery stock, so I'm not sure if that will make a difference.

Thanks! And HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I have not had any go broody not even my older girl Turken she has not gone broody. She is 4 years old now, and the reason why I got hooked on NN's. However with 12 girls now, I should be able to find out this spring and summer if they do or not.

 

[ChickyChickens]

OIh my...it's my lucky day!! Another NN has just hatched!!!

 

[hildar]

OIh my...it's my lucky day!! Another NN has just hatched!!!

congratulations, its a new years NN. That one will have to have a special name.

 

[draye]

I have not had any go broody not even my older girl Turken she has not gone broody. She is 4 years old now, and the reason why I got hooked on NN's. However with 12 girls now, I should be able to find out this spring and summer if they do or not.

I had one to go broody on me, she wasn't even a year old. Today is her birthday.
I think the bloodline is the reason for the broodies though. She is 1/4 game bantam. She is a little smaller than a Leghorn though so she is going to my grandsons house. He wants a NN.

I've heard of them going broody though. I think a lot of it comes if they were raised by broodies themselves. JMOHO.

 

[ChickyChickens]

congratulations, its a new years NN. That one will have to have a special name.

I know right!! Both the NN's are new years!! LOL...im in the NYD HAL anyway...lol!

 

[hildar]

I had one to go broody on me, she wasn't even a year old. Today is her birthday.
I think the bloodline is the reason for the broodies though. She is 1/4 game bantam. She is a little smaller than a Leghorn though so she is going to my grandsons house. He wants a NN.

I've heard of them going broody though. I think a lot of it comes if they were raised by broodies themselves. JMOHO.

You know I was wondering about that as well. My only 2 broodies that I ever had came from brood hens, where the ones we incubate never go broody.

 

[ochochicas]

What color are your eggs Hildar? Do you have any pics?

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I had one to go broody on me, she wasn't even a year old. Today is her birthday.
I think the bloodline is the reason for the broodies though. She is 1/4 game bantam. She is a little smaller than a Leghorn though so she is going to my grandsons house. He wants a NN.

I've heard of them going broody though. I think a lot of it comes if they were raised by broodies themselves. JMOHO.

Wouldn't also depend on the cross? I've heard certain breeds are more broody than others, so you would have better chances of a broody NN if it's cross was a breed known for becoming broody wouldn't you?

 

[draye]

Wouldn't also depend on the cross? I've heard certain breeds are more broody than others, so you would have better chances of a broody NN if it's cross was a breed known for becoming broody wouldn't you?

I think so,yes.