Naked Neck
chicken breed
The Naked Neck is a breed of chicken that is naturally devoid of feathers on its neck and vent. The breed is also called the Transylvanian Naked Neck, as well as the Turken. The name "Turken" arose from the mistaken idea that the bird was a hybrid of a chicken and the domestic turkey. Naked Necks are fairly common in Europe today, but are rare in North America and very common in South America. The trait for a naked neck is a dominant one controlled by one gene and is fairly easy to introduce into other breeds, however these are hybrids rather than true Naked Necks, which is a breed recognized by the American Poultry Association since 1965, it was introduced in Britain in the 1920s. There are other breeds of naked necked chicken, such as the French naked neck, which is often confused with the Transylvanian, and the naked necked gamefowl.
Origin
The origins of the Naked Neck chicken are unclear. A common theory holds that it originated in Asia, where it has long been bred for cockfighting in some countries. It is also depicted in old Japanese paintings. It was eventually introduced to Transylvania (today a part of Romania), where its breeding is documented by the late 19th century.
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