What is the best breed of turkey for a pet?

On the other hand, if you’re simply raising your birds to keep as pets, it might be better to focus on heritage turkeys – Standard Bronze, White Holland, Narragansett, Royal Palm, etc. These turkeys are known for their long, productive life span and slow growth rate.

How many domestic breeds of turkeys are there?

In its Standard of Perfection, the American Poultry Association (APA) recognizes eight varieties of turkeys, all considered heritage varieties. They are the Standard Bronze, Beltsville Small White, White Holland, Bourbon Red, Narragansett, Slate, Black, and Royal Palm.

What is the most common domestic turkey?

Broad-Breasted White
The most popular modern domesticated turkey, the Broad-Breasted White, is almost entirely incapable of reproducing without artificial insemination and reaches its market weight between 14 to 18 weeks of age (compared to 28 weeks for a heritage turkey).

What are the different types of turkeys?

Wild turkey
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Turkey/Lower classifications

The six types of wild turkeys are: Eastern wild turkey, Osceola wild turkey, Gould’s wild turkey, Merriam’s wild turkey, Rio Grande wild turkey, and the Ocellated wild turkey. All turkeys have a varied diet and seek out land that is a mixture of forest and open grassland.

What breed of turkey is a Butterball?

white feather turkey
Turkey Timeline Butterball has grown exponentially throughout the last 60 years behind the iconic Butterball brand through innovation and corporate partnership. Butterball turkey is introduced as a new special breed white feather turkey.

Can chickens live with turkeys?

The short answer is yes, you can raise turkeys and chickens together. We also keep geese, ducks, and guineas with our chickens in the same coop and run.

What is the rarest turkey breed?

The Auburn
The Auburn, also known as the Light Brown, is a breed of domestic turkey. A heritage turkey, the Auburn is one of the rarest varieties currently in existence. It has been referenced by name in written records since the 18th century, and is named after the light reddish-brown color of its plumage.

What is the most expensive breed of turkey?

the KellyBronze
Priced starting at $160 for a 12-13 pound bird, the KellyBronze ain’t cheap. But, if you are a year-round turkey lover, it is probably worth it, according to Dickson. “The KellyBronze is probably the most expensive turkey in the country, but I also want to caution people to manage expectations,” he says.

Can a turkey lay 2 eggs a day?

The average domestic or wild turkey might lay at most two eggs in a single week. This is a big difference from chickens, which can lay an egg a day and still be healthy. A turkey hen will also only lay one clutch per year in the spring. The clutch refers to a batch of eggs.

What is an Osceola turkey?

Osceola turkeys are a subspecies of the eastern wild turkey. This dark turkey with black wings that have small white bands on them and dark-brown-tipped tail feathers lives in south Florida.

What are the 5 species of turkey?

There is only one North American wild turkey species, but the overall population is divided into five subspecies—eastern, Osceola, Rio Grande, Merriam, and Gould’s wild turkeys.

What are the 4 species of turkeys?

Where the Wild Turkeys Are

• Eastern wild turkey. (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris)
• Osceola wild turkey. (Meleagris gallopavo osceola)
• Rio Grande wild turkey. (Meleagris gallopavo intermedia)
• Merriam’s wild turkey. (Meleagris gallopavo merriami)
• Gould’s wild turkey. (Meleagris gallopavo mexicana)

What breeds of Turkey are domesticated?

The only breed of turkey recognized by the EE in the European Standard of Perfection is the German Turkey. Currently, twelve varieties of domestic turkey are recognized by the European Association of Poultry, Pigeon, Bird, Rabbit and Cavia Breeders (EE). Other varieties with Standards of Perfection of European national associations are accepted.

What is the breed of domestic turkeys?

Blue Slate. Blue slate is a home turkey breed.

Do domestic turkey breed naturally?

Our turkeys breed naturally…organically… without the use of artificial insemination as many of the larger breeds like the Broad Breasted White require. Once the hen is laying, there’s a good chance that your male is old enough to start doing his part as well.

What is the best turkey breed for meat?

Bourbon Red turkeys are very attractive birds for their beautiful red plumage. They are also known and popular for a full flavor, delicious meat and are considered as one of the best tasting heritage turkey breeds. This breed came from their origin in Bourbon county, Kentucky.