Which kind of turkey

[TheQuailGuy]

I'm looking to start raising some heritage turkeys for money and FFA I am kind of thinking about blue slate, royal palm, or bourbon red. I want a breed for egg production as well as a breed that is worth a good amount for selling, thanks!

 

[R2elk]

I'm looking to start raising some heritage turkeys for money and FFA I am kind of thinking about blue slate, royal palm, or bourbon red. I want a breed for egg production as well as a breed that is worth a good amount for selling, thanks!

The breed is Turkey.

How well a hen will lay depends on the individual hen rather than on which variety she is.

Where you are located will have a bigger effect on the value than anything else.

The only people I know that make money from selling turkeys are the commercial breeders and those that have an actual market for processed heritage turkeys around the holidays.

 

[Molpet]

If anyone figures out how to make money let me know

 

[TheQuailGuy]

The breed is Turkey.

How well a hen will lay depends on the individual hen rather than on which variety she is.

Where you are located will have a bigger effect on the value than anything else.

The only people I know that make money from selling turkeys are the commercial breeders and those that have an actual market for processed heritage turkeys around the holidays.

I just sold two of my older heritage type hens for $220 a piece no that's not a typo, it was at an auction

 

[nuthatched]

I just sold two of my older heritage type hens for $220 a piece no that's not a typo, it was at an auction

Where are you and what did you have? Area means everything.

 

[MamaPoult]

I have barred Slate turkeys (blue Slate/bronze) and my female takes way after the slate side and she weighs 9 lbs. So, maybe look into a meatier breed if thats what you want. I've also seen other slates and they just arent as meaty.

 

[Molpet]

I just sold two of my older heritage type hens for $220 a piece no that's not a typo, it was at an auction

where? I might have to take a road trip with my extras LOL

 

[TheQuailGuy]

Where are you and what did you have? Area means everything.

One was a bearded hen blue slate and the other a sweet grass cross located in Missouri

 

[TheQuailGuy]

I was just wondering what would be good type or color or whatever you wanna call it, would perform best at egg laying, are pretty, and worth pretty good to sell. Ik last year around here everyone was asking about royal palms idk if anywhere else it was like that

 

[R2elk]

I was just wondering what would be good type or color or whatever you wanna call it, would perform best at egg laying, are pretty, and worth pretty good to sell. Ik last year around here everyone was asking about royal palms idk if anywhere else it was like that

The egg laying depends more on the individual hen than which variety she is.