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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by ickplant@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

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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[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Hey dickneck

[-] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

That second one from the left seriously looks like a dick and balls.

[-] stupidcasey@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Look at that cock and those peckers.

[-] JustOneMoreCat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 month ago

I used to have a few of them. Everyone who saw them thought they were diseased, but they were just my cute mini vultures to me 🤣

[-] WhatSay@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago

Damn nature is freaky

[-] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 month ago

I love how varied chicken breeds are! They range from stunningly beautiful to absolutely goofy!

[-] absquatulate@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Yea, pretty sure this is AI gen

[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Found a better image that's not AI generated.

[-] lenuup@reddthat.com 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

~~I'm not so certain. I doubt that AI would get the motion blur of the chicken pecking the ground right.~~

Edit: Looks like I was late to the discussion

[-] absquatulate@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

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

[-] huppakee@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

Should be on !nottheonion@lemmy.world for convincing people it's AI lol, never saw the previous pic but image and link seem real to me.

[-] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

If they're anything like chickens, that skin will be super soft, and you'll want to touch it, but will be pecked mercilessly if you try, and they aren't in the mood.

[-] Arsecroft@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

~~downvote for AI slop~~

fixed

[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I'm terrible at telling AI pics apart from real ones. Found a better one that's definitely real.

this post was submitted on 01 May 2025
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