A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[Chaos18]

From everybody's personal experience what is the best Heritage breed to raise for meat and to be able to naturally reproduce......for more meat birds the next year.

 

[duluthralphie]

I am not sure there is a best breed, I think they are all pretty much the same bird with different color schemes. I do not think you can get one to hatch in the spring and be ready to eat in November. I have a tom that I 14 months now, he was one of my "daddy" turkeys this breeding season, I am thinking he will be a guest of honor at Thanksgiving time, if his chest fills out.

I am not sure but I think he has put himself on a diet to try and gain another year.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

From everybody's personal experience what is the best Heritage breed to raise for meat and to be able to naturally reproduce......for more meat birds the next year.

I have heard that Bourbon reds are great (that's what I'm mostly going for) but that's only what I've heard. I don't know from experience yet.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

@SilkieSensation Here's the picture I promised. Angel (BS) is in the middle, stretching. Cupid (BS/RS cross) is right beside her to the right and Pebbles (bronze mix) is standing in front of Cupid. I connected a few dog crates together today to let them all get out to forage and sunbathe a little bit. They freaked out a little at first but are all very happy and content in there now the goal is to get their coop put together on Saturday (we're procrastinators). We have everything for it, it's just not up.

 

[SilkieSensation]

@SilkieSensation Here's the picture I promised. Angel (BS) is in the middle, stretching. Cupid (BS/RS cross) is right beside her to the right and Pebbles (bronze mix) is standing in front of Cupid. I connected a few dog crates together today to let them all get out to forage and sunbathe a little bit. They freaked out a little at first but are all very happy and content in there now the goal is to get their coop put together on Saturday (we're procrastinators). We have everything for it, it's just not up.

Looking good. Is the rs/bs showing any colors besides blue at this point? Looks pretty much like a bs from the pic, but I can't see tail feathers.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Looking good. Is the rs/bs showing any colors besides blue at this point? Looks pretty much like a bs from the pic, but I can't see tail feathers.

It's very noticeable in the tail feathers but there are little hints throughout his body. Not a lot though. I'll get some pictures later on when i'm putting them away. Right now, they won't stand still lol

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Looking good. Is the rs/bs showing any colors besides blue at this point? Looks pretty much like a bs from the pic, but I can't see tail feathers.

Best I could do. He's quite the wiggle worm lol

 

[SilkieSensation]

Looking good. Is the rs/bs showing any colors besides blue at this point? Looks pretty much like a bs from the pic, but I can't see tail feathers.

Best I could do. He's quite the wiggle worm lol

Darker tail. Is that red or brown or???

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Darker tail. Is that red or brown or???

It's hard to explain. Sort of brownish-red but with almost a blue layered over it lol

 

[SilkieSensation]

Cool

Snap a pic in the sunlight if you get a chance. Sounds like he's gonna be gorgeous.