Blue Slate turkeys??

[jackrooster]

I would really like to get some blue slate turkeys........Do they live long??? or do they only live a year and there legs brake and you have to kill them. They would be just pet and live out there life her on the farm. So i was just wondering if they die young??? And do you have to watch the blue slate turkeys weight ??

 

[IrishBoy]

I'm selling the last of mine now ..Hope she gets a good home ... but im in Ireland

 

[megshenhut]

I bought blue slates last year. Kept 3 of them. They are doing great. I now have 9 poults from them. 3 of the poults are 8 weeks old and 6 more are 4 weeks old. The adults seem very healthy and not heavy. They are way different the BBB that I had several years ago. I am expecting to have these for while.

 

[afeatherfan]

I have had a blue slate hen for 6 yr now.

 

[chickensioux]

My 3 toms. All healthy and happy.

 

[trilyn]

Chickensioux, they are gorgeous! I've got turkey envy now!! lol

 

[Blisschick]

I have a tom that is 4 yrs. old now. They're a heritage breed, so they're closer to wild turkeys in body type, meaning they don't have the problems with their legs that the broad breasted breeds do, and they also weigh a lot less. I read that a domestic turkey can live up to 12 years in captivity, so if you want to keep one as a pet, expect to be around as long as a dog or cat.