Lessons Learned on the Farm

• Nov. 20, 2006 - The World's Ugliest Chicken!

The same friend who gave us our first ducks, also gave us a turken mixed into their batch of chickens. I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but come on, does anyone want to argue that turkens are quite possibly the world's ugliest chicken?

Many people honestly believe that turkens are a cross between a chicken and a turkey because of their name and strange appearance, but that is just not true! Feathersite.com has some interesting information on the origins of the Turken, also known as the Transylvania Naked Neck. I think it's interesting that the Turkens actually handle the cold very well. We took one look at that Naked Neck and started wondering if we needed to make a little turken turtleneck. I figured we could just take a tube sock and cut both ends off, slip it over her head, and voila, no frostbitten naked neck! However, it seems as though that won't be neccessary. I didn't find any information on naked neck frostbite so I guess I won't bother making her a turtleneck. The other chickens would probably be jealous anyway!

Think you'd like to add one of the ugly, errr... interesting-looking birds to your flock? You can order them from McMurray Hatchery. In fact, the one we have came as a freebie with order! Makes me wonder how many folks out there actually order these on purpose, but nonetheless, the turken will definitely add a conversation piece to your flock. Just do your research so you can let people know that "No, it isn't a cross between a chicken and a turkey!"

Comments

• Nov. 20, 2006 - Missy

Posted by Pattycake

Nancy,

Thanks for your comment on my blog. I meant to respond right away, and time got away from me. I do not have an update on Missy. I have not been reading every email I get though, so an update could have been given and I didn't get it. Ever since May, I backed off the computer quite a bit. I realized that my teens were not getting nearly enough of me. The teen years can be just as needy as the baby years, as far as a constant need for guidance and direction.

I'll let you know if I hear anything at all.

God bless,
Deb

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• Nov. 20, 2006 - chicken--turken

Posted by Anonymous

that is one strange looking chicken.....let us know how things turn out!!! mansfield memaw

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• Nov. 20, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jaminacema

I've got to agree with you...That is one ugly Chicken! LOL

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• Nov. 21, 2006 - Tag your it!

Posted by Trapdude

Well you have been tagged the so here it goes.

Since its thanksgiving thursday this is going to be about what your thankfull for.

In your next entry before thanksgiving you have to right about 5 things that your thankfull for. Also you have to tag at least 3 people from your frinds list.
________________________________________________________________

Just copy everything above the line and paste a comment on someone elses blog.
If you want to know what mine looks like just check out my blog.
Talk to you later.
Joe

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• Nov. 22, 2006 - Awww!

Posted by mamabear

She's a good chicken, despite her homeliness... are you getting any eggs yet?

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• Nov. 29, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by sagerats

The title for this in your sidebar caught my eye and I just had to take a look. I don't know if I should have, I may have nightmares. That thing looks like it could be rabid.

Question: Why would you need to cut a hole in both ends of a tube sock? One end already has a hole. Or do people in your part of the country just wrap the socks around their legs?

Abiding in the Vine!

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