Bantam Turkeys

[ddroland]

Can anyone recommend a breed of Bantam Turkey? I have standard Bronze now and I love having them around the farm, but the Tom has gotten so big he has a hard time walking, plus they eat and poop A LOT. I know I should put him in a the oven, but I'm not sure he would fit! I would love to keep having some Turkeys, but would like them to stay smaller. Would love to see some pics if any has any.

Thanks!

 

[ColbyNTX]

Sounds like you don't have a standard bronze but a broad breasted bronze that is born to be butchered at 4-6 months old. Turkeys do eat a bunch but there are smaller breeds like royal palms, beltsville small white and midget whites.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

There is no bantam turkey. The two smallest varieties are the Midget White and Beltsville Small White. Mature toms around 20 pounds and hens 10 to 12.

Steve

 

[SED]

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My thoughts exactly. Like Steve said, I would go with the Midget Whites or even a Royal Palm.

 

[jasonm11]

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It would be neat to have a bantam Red Bourbon strutting around the yard

 

[ddroland]

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It would be neat to have a bantam Red Bourbon strutting around the yard

Sure would! Thanks all for the input, surprises me that they only come in white.

 

[cjbuchholz]

Not sure how it happened, but I have a Narragansett which is about 1/5 the size of it's hatch mates. Guess it would be a bantam turkey? Anyone else ever see this?

 

[Qwatra]

Not sure how it happened, but I have a Narragansett which is about 1/5 the size of it's hatch mates. Guess it would be a bantam turkey? Anyone else ever see this?

I hope you still have this turkey! Please keep it and breed it! You might be on to something!!!

 

[rainbowrooster]

Sounds like an interesting project.