Ugly But Highly Appreciated

Posted by Marianne Hoesen on Saturday, August 27, 2011 Under: way of life

This chick was not caught by a dog or cat and it is not sick either, nor is it a kind of turkey. No, this young hen is a true breed with an impressive French name: Cou-Nu, meaning "naked neck", which is exactly what they have.

These kind of chicken can be found at many farms in the serra. Originally this breed comes from France and has a reputation of being hardy. They are great for breeding because they are excellent mums, but they are also appreciated for their high quality and tasty meat.

As a breed, they are considered docile and very friendly and one of the easiest chickens to tame. They are well suited to hot weather. Naked Necks have a reputation for actively foraging and are thus suited to free range as well as backyard environments. If kept outside under good sun exposure, the skin colour turns a bright red.

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