xChicken04x Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Today my dad phoned up our local farm and said have they got any frizzles left, they said they have 2 so we reserved them (both girlies) and then the lady said she has a very lonley Translyvanian naked neck so long story short dad has now reserved the most ugly bird in at the farm! does anyone know anything about the breed? e.g egg colour? any special care they need? thanks for any help xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Try this - their mothers love them and they sound as if they'll make lovely pets . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 We saw some of them when we went to the Wernlas Collection They are really quite cute in a funny sort of way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 I actually like these - feel sorry for them! I'd have some! As for their necks, well I'd have to knit them neck warmers for the winter. A bit like leg warmers but for necks & in stripey bright colours! I like them, so take no notice of what others might say! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 yaaaaaaaaay i quite like them too, i've allready thought of a name for her ....Ugly Betty!!!! awwww, poor thing no one else wanted her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Awwwww I LOVE a happy ending, how sweet that you were persuaded to take her. Bet they say that to all the punters... wishing you many happy years together !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 Theres actually a story hear: when you go to the farm you can but bags of corn for 20p to feed the chickens but she's the smallest because everyone refuses to feed her and they everyone just runs away from her screaming "ewwwww whats wrong with that chicken!". The poor lady at the farm has been desperate to give her a home becuase everyone else just wanted her for the table!!!! mostly becuse of her naked neck she is easier for the chop!!! poor thing, she will come and live with us in a few weeks time and she WONT be a table bird! just a well loved pet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Oh bless . They're chickens and all chickens are lovely. She'll have a good home with you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Oh bless . They're chickens and all chickens are lovely. She'll have a good home with you . well said Kate. I hope the chickens don't pick on her because of the bare skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 hopfully not, but in the winter they are prone to frostbit so we will get a sock and cut a hole in the top as a little scarf, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisnrob Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 We saw some of these too when we went to the Wernlas Collection. We also saw some chicks in the chick house and they looked ever so strange as they too had little naked necks - even at that age. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 i havent actually seen her yet so i hope she isnt too errrr whats the word......unique! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Bless! Well done for giving her a loving home! And according to my little book they are robust and hardy and lay 'impressively sized eggs at a good rate'; 150 or more per season; light brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 i take it you will all want piccies!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 How did you guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Ok, I know a bit about these from my Work Experience. The 2 most common strains in the U.K lay 2 different coloured eggs. One strain lays a green egg the other lays a white/tinted egg. Both egg types are georgeous. The hens are lovely but the cockerals aren't as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 thanks everyone for the replies, its really helpfull! iam sure i read somewear that they lay blue/green eggs but i couldnt remember where not sure which one ours will lay but it doesnt really matter! thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pearsons Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 i havent actually seen her yet so i hope she isnt too errrr whats the word......unique! Unique is a good word for them!!!!! Very diplomatic. Helen in Hume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 awww, iam sure she will be gorgous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom and Barbara Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 hubby just emailed me this thread - I have 3 naked necks!!!!! they're all hens called geoffrey (it seems to suit you know?). Dave think's they're the ugliest thing alive but i love them apparently they do have spectacular flavour so we've had constant 'geoffrey on toast' gags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 awww, glad to know iam not the only one!! what are they like as pets? i would love to know more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom and Barbara Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 very VERY flighty!!! highly entertaining but you need to watch out for them making a bid for freedom, they're blooming quick! the ones i have are about 12 weeks old now, two black and one speckly brown. They're such lovely chooks though, really unique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 thanks, good tip, i always thought they looked quite ground dwelling good job we just got all the fences replaced! thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
