How do I tell if I have standard or BB Bronze turkeys?

[moenmitz]

I have two 8 week old poults that are obviously bronze, from MMH...but how do I tell if they are standard or not? Or is there no way to know until they mature? I would like to keep them to breed if standard, but if they are BB, they go in the roasting pan!

 

[moenmitz]

anyone?

 

[Frosty]

If they size up fast, they are BB types. The heritage turkeys tend to be pretty much built like layer type chickens. BB types also have a shorter breast bone.

 

[moenmitz]

Right now at eight weeks they are pretty even in size with my black spanish and a white one that I cant identify...the white is a hair smaller than the others...so do you think standard, or is it too early?