Turken

Historical Origin

Romania / Germany · European

The Turken — half chicken, half turkey in appearance — sports a bare red neck that gives it a striking and unusual look. Despite the odd appearance they are hardy, adaptable birds that handle heat exceptionally well due to their reduced feathering. Calm and easy to keep, they are a practical dual-purpose breed with a memorable look.

Temperament & Behavior

This breed is classified as calm with a noise level of moderate and good foraging ability. Broodiness tendency: sometimes.

Biological Reference

"Phenotypic analysis of Gallus gallus domesticus (Turken) supports a metabolic feed efficiency of 0.28 lbs/day at a standard body mass of 6.5 lbs. Egg production frequency approximates 3.8 ova/week under optimal lighting conditions (14h photoperiod)."