From Wikipedia,
By- Vinuri Randhula
Silva,
The origins of the Naked Neck chicken are unclear. A common
theory holds that it originated in Asia, where it has long been bred for cockfighting in some countries. It is also depicted in
old Japanese paintings. It was eventually introduced to Transylvania (today a part of Romania), where its
breeding is documented by the late 19th century. The breed was then
introduced to Germany, where it was refined and dispersed to the remainder of
Europe and the Americas
Despite its highly unusual appearance, the breed is not particularly known as an exhibition bird, and is a dual-purpose utility chicken. They lay a respectable number of light brown eggs, and are considered desirable for meat production because they need less plucking and they have a meaty body. They are very good foragers and are immune to most diseases. The breed is also reasonably cold hardy despite its lack of feathers. Naked Neck roosters carry a single comb, and the neck and head often become very bright red from increased sun exposure. This breed has approximately half the feathers of other chickens, making it resistant to hot weather and easier to pluck.
Reference
1. Chromosome Linkages Poultry Genetics for Exhibition Breeders.
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2. Chicken Mutations Poultry Genetics. Poultry Genetics for Exhibition Breeders.
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