What Breed of Turkey is my Tom Tom (I know original name, Huh?)

[cindyschicks]

I am very new to turkeys, this fellow is my first, bought at auction on Monday. I am wondering what breed you all think he may be. He weighs 47 pounds. Someone at the sale suggested Narragansett.

We have the Bantam and Pigeon Swap this Sunday (05/01) and I am hoping to find him a female. He is the only turkey on the property and I don't want him to wander off chasing a wild turkey hen (besides I think he would like another Gobbler to talk to)

 

[Soaring Chicks]

It looks like a cross a friend of mine showed me once.
Royal Palm x Black Spanish
I could be wrong just what it reminds me of. Very pretty whatever he is.

 

[Gypsi]

A truly fine figure of a bird. (I know nothing about turkey breeds, I just look at the pictures...)

 

[ColbyNTX]

He is a Narragansett!

 

[cindyschicks]

Good, I had hoped he was right. I really wanted a Heritage breed, but when this guy was at the auction, I didn't want him to end up in roaster... I sadly can't join the other owners who send their birds to freezer camp. I can send their off spring to auction if I don't think too hard on it, but it is difficult. I have a hard enough time eatig the eggs...

 

[Lagerdogger]

Yep, Narragansett.

 

[ColbyNTX]

Quote:
He is a heritage breed and I think the oldest American herritage from the 1700's from the Narragansett Bay, MA!

 

[BAMACK2]

I would say Narragansett or a nice looking cross of something.

 

[mbnewby]

to white for nargansent possible a cross of that and royal palm

 

[Franzen Farms]

I haven't sen alot of turkeys at the swap you would have to get there pretty early in the morning the good stuff sells quick. Good luck see ya there.