New babies and 'exotic rare breed': naked neck chickens

My husband and I both had the same reaction: Eeww!

However, I do know a lot of animals, mostly human, who are very pretty but serve no useful purpose. So we look forward to seeing how the Naked Necks will turn out. A friend told me they are very tasty but I'm holding out for eggs.

nekkid necks are some funky looking birds...but I'll take em over x rocks anyday.

I also got a Turken (Naked Neck) one year as my Special Exotic Chick!

The best Special Exotic Chick I got was a Buff Laced Polish, who became our beloved rooster "Frank" who lived about eight years.

There's a commercial hatchery down in 'Bama that sells a naked neck variety especially for meat production.
He claims that they are as close to "Label Rouge" as you'll get.

Yes , that hatchery sells these naked necks at Whole Paycheck Foods . In the south they are known as Redneck Chickens.

If somebody comes up with a completely naked bird, the processors will want to buy him out.
Think of the time that would be saved at the plucking station.

Actually the Turken is an heirloom breed from Transylvania - Maybe they were bred with exposed necks to attract Vampires away from humans. I understand that they are a prefered breed in the French slow growLabel Rouge Program . The taste is supposedly superior. I am going to try some in tractors this year. They have longer legs and long narrow breasts , skin is thin and crispy according to what I have read.

I am hearing from multiple sources that this is a superior tasting bird. Maybe I need a rooster to match! If I could get the chickens to hatch as many babies as the turkeys did the mommas could live a long and happy life here as I usually only eat meat from my back yard or one other farm down the road.