Turky LifeSpan?

[dogzrule5]

What is the average lifespan of a heritage type turkey? Somebody said 2 years but I find that hard to believe. If they are in a good environment and are healthy, wouldn't they live quite a while longer than that?

thanks.

 

[scooter147]

I had a pair of royal palms live to approx 6.

 

[hatchcrazzzy]

they usually live 2 0r 3 years but can live up to ten

 

[sandspoultry]

They can live way way longer than 2 years, I have no idea where people got that idea. With good care they can live 10+

 

[ronniega1]

wow i hope you are right i love my wild domestic turkey i want him around a long long time.....ronnie

 

[sandspoultry]

Right now we have about 200+ Royal Palms, Beltsville whites, Midget whites, Bourbon red, standard Bronze and White Holland. We normally refresh our flocks every 2 years but we have a couple old breeders that have a "special place" so they have been just put out to pasture.

Steve in NC

 

[dogzrule5]

Thanks everybody; I appreciate the responses!