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Brown Egg Layers

Turken Chickens for Friendly Flocks and Large Brown Eggs

Brown eggsDocile, Very friendly, Easily tamedHeat hardy
265Eggs / year
In brief

Large brown eggs, 6 to 7 lb at maturity, and a docile, very friendly, easily tamed temperament.

Breed specifications

Turkens at a glance

Temperament
Docile, Very friendly, Easily tamed
Weight
6 to 7 lb
Eggs per year
265
Egg size
Large
Egg color
Brown
Heat hardy
Yes
Chick

The Turkens are not half chicken and half turkey, they are a unique chicken with a bare neck like the turkey and with very little feathering around the breast and wing areas. Despite their lack of feathers, they are very cold weather tolerant. They are friendly and easy to tame, plus they make for great conversation with curious neighbors.

Fun fact: Large brown eggs.

Common questions

Turkens questions, answered

How many eggs do Turkens lay?

About 265 large brown eggs per year.

How big do Turkens get?

Turkens weigh 6 to 7 lb at maturity.

What is the temperament of Turkens?

Docile, Very friendly, Easily tamed.

From Hoover's Hatchery

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