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Although Transylvanian Naked Neck chickens look more like a Frankenstein cross between a chicken and a turkey, they are 100% chicken. This is how they got the name Turken, as many people truly believed that they were a Turkey Chicken crossbreed.

The lack of feathers on the neck is an adaptation to help them stay cool in hot climates.

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[–] absquatulate@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

OP updated the image. Latest one definitely looks like a naked neck