Blue Slate Turkeys.

[Kennyog]

How many of you have Blue Slate turkeys and how do you like them? Any information about them welcome.Thank you for your replies and have a Merry Christmas!!

 

[chickensioux]

I raised my 2 blue slate boys from babies. They are huge and very, very sweet. I can give them hugs and they follow me around. They are beautiful.

 

[flgardengirl]

Those are beautiful turkeys. Does anyone know of a source online to get blue slate turkeys?

 

[usschicago1]

Ive orderd chicks from strombergs before. Not turkeys.
But to get 15 (minimum ) its 150$ With shipping included. Not to bad.
http://www.strombergschickens.com/stock/turkeys.php

 

[ccrawf]

I have a blue slate hen, she is beautiful. She is the one that laid the eggs last month. Hoping two of them will hatch, the others did nothing.
I also have 2 SPanish Blacks and 6 Bourbon Reds.

 

[Kennyog]

Your turkeys are beautiful chickensioux!

 

[Chickie'sMoma]

i'm thinking of ordering some along with some welsh harlequin ducks and some sexed pullets this coming spring from Cackle Hatchery.

 

[Professional]

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To begin with, despite the common vernacular, the proper term for the breed is simply Slate, as officially recognized by the American Poultry Association.

 

[bibliophile birds]

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well, technically perhaps, but since there are different colors of Slate turkeys, it's fair to call the common ones Blue Slate to differentiate them from the less common lavender (self-blue).

 

[bibliophile birds]

i've found them at McMurray, Ideal, Purely Poultry, Nature’s Hatchery.

eta: oh and Porter Turkeys.