General Information
- Breed Colors/Varieties
- Standard & Silver
- Breed Size
- Large Fowl
The Narragansett Turkey began as a crossbreed between local wild turkeys in the New England area and domesticated turkeys brought here from Europe. It takes its name from the Rhode Island, Narragansett Bay area. The Narragansette was recognized by the APA in 1874. In the early 1900s it was one of the most popular turkeys being raised but by 1952 due primarily to the development of the Broad Breasted Bronze, it's numbers had decreased dramatically to only a couple thousand being raised.