Member Reviews: Narragansett

Great birds. The tom started strutting at 5 weeks

I don't have turkeys yet, but when I do get them, it'll be Narragansetts. A friend of ours has a hen named Waldo and she is the sweetest thing ever. Has to be with you, watches what you're doing, and if she chooses, she'll hop in the truck and come home with you ... if you let her.

I had about 8 of these birds this year. I ordered a "hatchery choice" and got mostly Royal Palms and a few of these to make up the price difference. The poults are nearly 10 dollars each... making this breed to fancy for my dinner table and losses are common with turkey babies as they "forget" to eat or drink. They must be reminded a few times a day or have a chicken chick in with them to show them how. (NOT one of a contrasting color - they WILL pick at it!) They are a social and non-aggressive twords humans. Toms will obtain a pecking order with other Toms and fights aren't uncommon between them. I have never had an injury more than some good scratches or a picked tail. I have...