Turkeys

Blue Slate

shy at first but they can become a very easy going bird

A review on: Blue Slate
by joshm97
joshm97

Pros: Calm, friendly, healthy

Cons: very meek and shy for the first couple of hours

I purchased three turkeys from a fellow turkey farmer. both my birds and his had been dewormed and vaccinated for other health problems. both also on meticated food. The birds were introduced and the quickly figured out their place in the pecking order. 2 slates and a naragansett. the slates have already become comfortable in the new enviornment
Wild Turkeys
Wild Turkeys

Wild Eastern

Pros: Help cal in the others for eating

Cons: Flightyq

Good ornamental freeranger, not great meat bird.
Good ornamental freeranger, not great meat bird.

Royal Palm

Pros: Pretty birds, good foragers, great parents.

Cons: Dresses out like an old laying hen.

so cool
so cool
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Barnyard Turkey

Barnyard Turkey

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While not an actual breed, mixed breed turkeys have a great variety of color and resistance to disease.

Black Turkey

Black Turkey

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The Black turkey originated in Europe and was developed from wild turkeys brought from the Americas by explorers. It became popular in Spain, where it was referred to as the "Black Spanish" as well as in the Norfolk region of England where they were dubbed "Norfolk Blacks". Centuries later the Black turkeys of Europe came back to America with colonists and inevitably...

Blue Slate

Blue Slate

2 Reviews

“ I purchased three turkeys from a fellow turkey farmer. both my birds and his had been dewormed and vaccinated for other health problems. both also on meticated food. The birds were introduced and the quickly figured out their place in the pecking order. 2 slates and a naragansett. the slates have already become comfortable in the new enviornment ” --joshm97

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Midget Whites

Midget Whites

2 Reviews

“ So i have had turkeys several times, each times midget whites and browns. I since last year, have Loved these guys. We had 2 hens I believe and they followed me around like I was there mama! I would buy these a million more times! The only bad thing is we had some toms once and if you got in front of them, or a chicken, they would peck you and be mean. They once took the skin off my nose!!...” --CochinBrahmaLover

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Narragansett

Narragansett

3 Reviews

“ Great birds. The tom started strutting at 5 weeks ” --wsmith

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Red Bourbon

Red Bourbon

2 Reviews

“ I ordered 20 of these birds my first year farming because "Mother Earth Magazine" posted an article, "How Eight Heritage Turkeys Kicked a Butterball’s Butt". The article caimed in a blind taste test Midget Whites and Red Burbon turkeys were the best tasting bird available. I prefered a larger bird so I got the Reds. This breed isn't flighty and I have never had a problem with aggression....” --FarmTillURdead

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Ridley

Ridley

2 Reviews

“ I guess that is normal for most farm animals to be moody during breeding and nesting season, I have had 4 turkeys (standard bronze) and they are only pets, I only have 1 now and she is great but I have had to put her in her place a couple of times when she thinks she is the boss. ” --chickndoglover

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Ronquieres Turkey

Ronquieres Turkey

1 Review

“ so AWESOME -----------DUCKHOMIE12 ” --duckyhomie12

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Royal Palm

Royal Palm

3 Reviews

“ I have 5 Royal Palm turkeys. I had a pair two years ago, but when my tom died and I couldn't find another one, I sold my hen and got eggs and poults. They are very sociable, curious birds, and very friendly. My hens like to fly up on my bird feeder (an Amish-made, large, wooden one) and peer in the window to see what is happening inside. If the door gets left open, they all walk in the house!...” --babymakes6

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White Holland

White Holland

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The White Holland turkey originated in Mexico in the 1500's. They were shipped to Europe and became very popular. Large flocks were known to be raised in Holland, and were named "White Holland. They were imported to the United States in the early 1800's, and quickly became the most commercially raised bird in the early 1900's. They were prized for the white pin feathers,...