TURKEY

Breeds of Turkeys
There are the following breeds of Turkeys:
Auburn
The Auburn turkey, also referred to as the Light

Brown, stands as one of the most elusive and
cherished varieties within the turkey kingdom. As a
heritage breed, it embodies a lineage steeped in
historical significance, preserving traits long
forgotten in the modern domestic turkey landscape.
Originating in the northeastern United States, the

Auburn turkey traces its roots back to the late 1700s,
a testament to its enduring legacy in A ...
Beltsville Small White
The Beltsville Small White turkey is named after the

USDA research center in Beltsville Maryland where
it was developed in the late 1930’s. At the time
consumers wanted a bird between 8 and 15 pounds
that had a larger proportion of breast meat than what
had been available.After crossing many breeds an
acceptable turkey was developed. The variety was
very popular with home cooks, but as refrigerators
became larger and the demand for even mor ...
Black
Black Turkeys, sometimes referred to as Black
Spanish Turkeys or Norfolk Black Turkeys, were
developed in Europe from a group of Aztec turkeys
brought from Mexico in the 1500's. Today they are
found throughout Europe and are considered the
oldest turkey breed in the UK.
Black Turkeys have a lustrous greenish-black

plumage.
Black Turkeys were sent in the holds of ships on the

transatlantic crossing from Europe to the N ...
Bourbon Red
Bourbon Red Turkeys, also known as Kentucky Red
and Bourbon Butternut Turkeys, were developed in
Bourbon County Kentucky, US in the late 1800's.
They were developed by J. F. Barbee who crossbred
Buff, Bronze, and White Holland Turkeys.
Bourbon Red Turkeys have a light-gray beak, red to

blueish wattles, a black beard, and pink legs and toes.
Toms weigh around 23 lbs and hens weigh around14
lbs. They lay large potted cream and brow ...
Broad-breasted white
Broad-breasted white turkeys are the most commonly
raised turkey. Mostly likely any turkey you eat on
Thanksgiving, or any other time, is a Broad-Breasted
white turkey.
Like most commercially raised livestock, they are

popular because they are big and efficient. They have
the maximum conversion ratio of feed to meat in the
shortest possible time (like broiler chicken breeds).
However, they are not considered as tasty as other
turkeys ...
Bronze
Bronze Turkeys, also known as Cambridge Bronze
Turkeys, are domestic turkey whose plumage has an
iridescent bronze-like sheen.
Bronze turkeys were developed by crossing domestic

turkeys brought from England, with wild turkeys.
These matings produced a bird that was larger and
more robust than the European turkeys, and tamer
than wild turkeys. Although Bronze turkeys were
created in the 18th century, the actual name was not
used u ...
Buff
Buff Turkeys, also known as Jersey Buff Turkeys,
are named for their buff-colored plumage,
unsurprisingly.
Buff Turkeys were accepted into the Standard of

Perfection by the American Poultry Association in
1874, but had died out entirely by the early 20th
century. This was partly due to the difficulty in
selectively breeding the proper color pattern, and
also to the rise of new commercial breeds on the
market.
In the 1940 ...
Dindon de Sologne
Dindon de Sologne Turkeys (also known as the Black
Turkey of Sologne, Black Sologne,turkey
Sologne,orsolognot)are a medium-sized variety of
French Turkey with black plumage and blue-black
legs.
Dindon de Sologne Turkeys are hardy birds with a

strong bright-red head, large, well-stocked wattles, a
strong beak, bright eyes, a long neck, and a dense,
broad chest. They are good layer (on average 15
eggs).
Dindon Du Bourbonnais
The Dindon Du Bourbonnais looks very much like

the Sologne Black although it is more elegant. It is a
vigorous turkey which carries itself proudly. It is
lively and fiery. Its plumage is deep black with a
metallic but not bronze highlight (very light bronze is
tolerated in the tail cover feathers). Its black tarsus
becomes clear even pink with age. The male weighs
10 to 12 kg, the female 7 to 9 kg.
Dindon du Gers
Dindon du Gers, or the French Black Turkey, is a
large bird with black plumage with beautiful bronzer,
green, and brown tones on its back.
The Hens are reliable brooders and are willing to take

care of the poults of other hens.
Gers Turkeys are rare and in danger of extinction.
Dindon rouge des Ardennes

Dindon rouge des Ardennes Turkeys, or the red
Turkey Ardennes, first arrive in the Ardennes to the
16th century.
Dindon rouge des Ardennes Turkeys were popular

for a long time in the Ardennes. For example, it was
one of the most famous dishes served when Charles
IX , celebrated his wedding to Elisabeth of Austria.
However, over time it has become less popular and
almost became extinct.
In 1985 Jean-Michel Devress decide ...
Ermellinato di Rovigo
Ermellinato di Rovigo Turkeys are from Veneto, a

region of northern Italy. They were derived from a
mutation in the offspring of crosses of local birds to
American Narraganset Turkeys in 1958. But it was
good mutation and they were then selected for
increased performance. The Ermellinato di Rovigo is
very rustic and well suited to pasture production.
They mature at 7 months and feather early. They

produce 70-100 eggs / year. The e ...
Midget White
Midget White Turkeys are massively large black
bird. Just kidding, they actually are small and white,
of course. They are the smallest standard variety of
turkey, toms weight around 13 lbs and hens weight
8-10 lbs. Honestly they are only the size of a
chicken!
Midget white turkeys were developed in the 1960s

by Dr. J. Robert Smyth at the University of
Massachusetts Amherst. But there was not the
expected demand for small turkeys a ...
Narragansett
Narragansett Turkeys are a cross between eastern

American wild turkeys and domestic turkeys. They
are unique to North America and are named for
Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, US. They are raised
for commercial agriculture across the United States.
They are the foundation of the turkey industry in New
England, US, and are especially important in Rhode
Island and Connecticut. They are also popular in the
Mid-Atlantic States and the Midwest. ...
Nero D Italia
Nero D'Italia Turkeys were developed by a group of

breeders from Lombary Italy. It is believed that they
were developed from French Noir de Sologne
Turkeys.
Nero D'Italia Turkeys are small turkeys with

iridescent black plumage. Males weight4-6 kg,
females weight 2,5-3,5 kg.
Content and Photo Source: Agraria.org.
Parma e Piacenza
Parma e Piacenza Turkeys are from the provinces of

Parma and Piacenza, Italy. Their coloring is very
similar to Narragansett and d'Osca Turkeys.
Content and Photo Source: Agraia.org.
Royal Palm
Royal Palm Turkeys are a breed of Turkey best
known as an ornamental bird with a unique
appearance, largely white with bands of metallic
black.
Royal Palm Turkeys first appeared in the 1920s on a

farm in Lake Worth, Florida, apparently as a cross
between Black, Bronze, Narragansett, and native
turkeys. After years of selective breeding the Royal
Palm was finally accepted by the American Poultry
Association's Standard of Perfectio ...
Slate Turkey
The Slate Turkey, also known as the American Blue

or Lavender Turkey, is variety of turkey that is ashy
blue over the entire body, sometimes with a few black
flecks.The slate coloring is theresult of a combination
of mutation (one dominant and one recessive) .
The Slate variety was accepted by the American

Poultry Association in 1874. It has been popular in
exhibition circles and is gaining popularity in
pastured poultry productio ...
Sologne Black
Looks very much like the Sologne Black although it
is more elegant. It is a vigorous turkey which carries
itself proudly. It is lively and fiery. Its plumage is
deep black with a metallic but not bronze highlight
(very light bronze is tolerated in the tail cover
feathers). Its black tarsus becomes clear even pink
with age. The male weighs 10 to 12 kg, the female 7
to 9 kg.
Tacchino Castano d Italia
Tacchino Castano d'Italia Turkeys are very rare

brown Italian turkeys. They were selected by Prof.
Raffaello Quilici at the Experimental Poultry
Observatory of Rovigo in 1960. They are almost
extinct, but are being reconstituted by Veneto
Agriculture.
Their eggshell is slightly rosy and the eggs weigh

70-85 g. They mature at seven year old. They are
medium-large (males weight 12-14 kg, females
weight 5-7 kg). They have a dark brow ...
White Holland
White Holland Turkeys are an old variety of

domestic white turkey. The White Holland
originated from crosses of white European turkeys
imported to North America and crossed with
native birds.
The White Holland was first recognized by the

American Poultry Association in 1874, and today
is considered a heritage turkey breed. They are
currently listed as threatened by The Livestock
Conservancy.

TURKEY

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

TURKEY

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

TURKEY

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Breeds of Turkeys

There are the following breeds of Turkeys:

The Auburn turkey, also referred to as the Light

Originating in the northeastern United States, the

Beltsville Small White

The Beltsville Small White turkey is named after the

Black Turkeys have a lustrous greenish-black

Black Turkeys were sent in the holds of ships on the

Bourbon Red Turkeys have a light-gray beak, red to

Like most commercially raised livestock, they are

Bronze turkeys were developed by crossing domestic

Buff Turkeys were accepted into the Standard of

In the 1940 ...

Dindon de Sologne Turkeys are hardy birds with a

The Dindon Du Bourbonnais looks very much like

The Hens are reliable brooders and are willing to take

Gers Turkeys are rare and in danger of extinction.

Dindon rouge des Ardennes

Dindon rouge des Ardennes Turkeys were popular

In 1985 Jean-Michel Devress decide ...

Ermellinato di Rovigo Turkeys are from Veneto, a

They mature at 7 months and feather early. They

Midget white turkeys were developed in the 1960s

Narragansett Turkeys are a cross between eastern

Nero D'Italia Turkeys were developed by a group of

Nero D'Italia Turkeys are small turkeys with

Content and Photo Source: Agraria.org.

Parma e Piacenza Turkeys are from the provinces of

Content and Photo Source: Agraia.org.

Royal Palm Turkeys first appeared in the 1920s on a

The Slate Turkey, also known as the American Blue

The Slate variety was accepted by the American

Tacchino Castano d'Italia Turkeys are very rare

Their eggshell is slightly rosy and the eggs weigh

White Holland Turkeys are an old variety of

The White Holland was first recognized by the

You might also like