Transylvanian Black Naked-Neck

Transylvanian black naked-neck is a black-feathered variety of the Naked Neck chicken associated with Transylvania and the wider Carpathian region. Its defining trait is the bare or sparsely feathered neck caused by the naked-neck gene, which reduces feather coverage compared with ordinary chickens and gives the bird a lean, open-throated outline. In the black variety, the dark body plumage makes the exposed neck skin especially apparent.

Practical keepers have long valued Naked Neck types for farm use, reduced feathering at harvest, and comfort in warm conditions, although the birds still need shelter from cold wind and sunburn on exposed skin. The black Transylvanian variety can serve in dual-purpose or smallholder flocks when selected for body depth, laying ability, and calm handling. Breeding should keep the neck trait clear without ignoring ordinary poultry basics such as strong legs, parasite control, clean housing, and chicks that grow steadily.