Naked Neck (Turken)
Dual purpose · Transylvania (Romania) · 🌱 Beginner friendly
Yes, that bare neck is supposed to look like that. The Naked Neck carries a gene that cuts its feather count dramatically, which makes it outstanding in hot climates — and, surprisingly, still respectable in cold ones. Underneath the odd looks is one of the friendliest, most practical homestead birds around.
Eggs per year
150–200
Egg color
Light brown
Egg size
Medium
Hen weight
6–7 lbs
Temperament
Calm and friendly
Broodiness
Sometimes broody
Did you know?
Despite the "Turken" nickname, there's no turkey in it whatsoever — a single dominant gene is responsible for the whole look.
Is the Naked Neck (Turken) right for your flock?
Expect roughly 150–200 light brown eggs a year from a healthy hen in her prime — production dips during molt and the short days of winter, and eases off as she ages. Planning space? A Naked Neck (Turken) hen runs 6–7 lbs, so size the coop with our coop size calculator and estimate the feed bill with the feed cost calculator.
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