Broad Breasted Bronze or Bronze?

[meggiedoodle]

Hi everyone,
I bought two turkeys about a month ago from Wilco. They were sold as Bronze turkeys but I am wondering whether or not they are really Bronze. I am planning on doing a market project with them this summer if they can get up to weight. I don't have any pictures of them, but was wondering if others had bought from Wilco and received Bronze or BBB? Also, will I have problems with weight if they are a Bronze? Toms need to get to minimum of 20 lbs. between the ages of 16-18 weeks and hens need to get to minimum of 13 lbs. between 16-18 weeks.
Thanks all!

 

[junkprospector]

i didn't buy one from Wilco, but i'm certain mine is a BBB. he is 5 weeks and over 2 lbs... maybe 3+ on Saturday - that's his weigh in day... I can't believe how fast the BBB's grow!

 

[meggiedoodle]

Hi,
So the BBB should be over 2 lbs. by the 5 week mark? I just weighed mine, which will be 5 weeks tomorrow, and it weighed about 2.5 lbs. Sound like a BBB? Also, mine looks similar to that one. I tried to find the difference between Bronze and BBB on Google, but couldn't find too many pictures to compare.
Thanks for your reply!

 

[Lagerdogger]

Just look at the picture. See how heavy the legs are and how big the feet are. Also, they tend to stand with their feet spread out a little. those are pretty good signs of broad-breasted birds.

Most turkeys sold as bronze are probably BBB. Heritage bronzes should be labelled Standard Bronze.