The two I had lived for at least three years. I think the first one died from some sort of heart problem, and the second died from something unrelated to her breed/size. There was another member that had one live to be 9 or 10, so I think it really depends on the individual bird.View attachment 1079262 I purchased 11 broad breasted white turkeys from my local feed store last month. My children, my husband, and myself absolutely adore these turkeys! I have recently been told that this breed of turkey is only bred as a meat bird, that must be slaughtered. Apparently, they get so big that they can't walk, and start having serious health problems, and because of these issues it's inhumane to keep them alive. Is this an exaggeration, or is this true?