[monarch]

I was in turkey a few years ago and a farmer there had a lot of chickens with smooth necks....almost like a turkey. The language barrier was too much and i could not find a correct name for them before my holiday ended.
On return asking poultry breeders I was told they were probably "Transalvanian smooth necks" does anyone shed light on this doe's anyone have these chickens I did not take any pics but i am going back this year to see if he is still there??

[Aunt Sally]

Our member nnbreeder has naked necks.  that's probably the same I'll find his pictures for you.

These are some of his birds:

[monarch]

Yes thanks I will contact him by pm

[woodburner]

Often called TNN for short. Middle N stands for naked
Personally I think they look like vultures    :oops:

[monarch]

I think they are great and want some..or to hatch some....I have wanted these since i saw them in Turkey

[nnbreeder]

I found these on a site that sells birds.

http://www.birdtrader.co.uk/birds/BT29988


But if they are talking non-standard on some colors in the advert then that possibly means they are a breeder of show stock. 'Cause only a showman cares about color.

And from the text too I'm fairly sure they have blacks, whites, blues and splash. But this is just a guess.

[monarch]

Thanks I will have a look do you show the birds or have them only for eggs... thanks for your help I will let you know how I come on......Merry Christmas from all here hope you have a good one too. Grahame

[nnbreeder]

We show our birds as well as using them for egg production. They are an amazing breed of birds.
 I hope everyone there also has a Merry Christmas

[Jellyhead]

I think they are great and want some..or to hatch some....I have wanted these since I saw them in Turkey

I had a lovely naked neck called Treacle. Others on here will remember her, she was so sweet. Hand reared after her mother disowned her, probably because she was deformed Bless her she laid 1 egg in her life :shock: and the only double yolker we have ever had :shock:  :shock: she only lived until she was about 7 or 8 months and I loved her sooo much, they are fab egg layers and make good meat birds....apparently
this was Treacle




I think naked necks are fab

[nnbreeder]

Here are my latest additions. I bought some eggs from an auction site and had 7 hatch out of 12 which was my best hatch ever on shipped eggs. These came from Tennesse, about a 1000 miles from here.

 

[Jellyhead]

NN scumes me but when is you cummin over ere  me thinks yur birdies should be brung to me :roll: purley cos they are such gooooood specimins :shock: en route to the uk if you like

[nnbreeder]

Well mercy me, the answer was right here on this site all along.

http://www.poultry.allotment-garden.org/poultry-suppliers/breeder.php?no=168

[monarch]

Thanks have sent an e-mail via link I will let you know how I come on.

[monarch]

Hi nnbreeder tried the number on the link but no joy so waiting on a reply to my e-mail...I have e-mailed another breeder too..........I was wondering about the defra rules on imports..as they are available in france and france is in the eu and only a ferry ride away???

[Jellyhead]

where there's a will there's a way Monarch, if you have the will I will tell you the way