Turkeys
Royal
Palms and Narragansetts
can breed normally, are good foragers
and are known to set their own
eggs. Below is further information
on both breeds.
Narragansett
Turkeys
The
Narragansett turkey is named for
Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island,
where the variety was developed.
It descends from a cross between
native Eastern Wild turkeys and
the domestic turkeys (probably
Norfolk Blacks) brought to America
by English and European colonists
beginning in the 1600’s.
The
Narragansett color pattern contains
black, gray, tan, and white. Its
pattern is similar to that of
the Bronze, with steel gray replacing
the bronze. White wing bars are
the result of a genetic mutation
which removes the bronze coloration
and is not known outside the United
States. The standard weight for
young hens is 14 pounds and toms
is 23 pounds.
Narragansett
turkeys have traditionally been
known for their calm disposition,
good maternal abilities, early
maturation, egg production, and
excellent meat quality.
Royal
Palm Turkeys
The
Royal Palm is one of the smallest
turkey varieties. It was selected
as an ornamental and hobby bird.
Palms are mostly raised for their
showy appearance. They make a
nice bird for farm family raising
because of their foraging ability.
They are not large birds, but
provide plenty of meat for a normal
family meal.
Royal
Palm turkeys are active and thrifty,
excellent foragers and good flyers.
Standard weights are 22 pounds
for toms and twelve pounds for
hens.
References & Links
- American Livestock Breeds
Conservancy
http://www.albc-usa.org/
- Bird Shippers of America
http://www.birdshippers.org/
- The Feather Site
http://www.feathersite.com
- Society for the Preservation
of Poultry Antiquities (SPPA)
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/SPPA/SPPA.html
- Slow Food USA
http://www.slowfoodusa.org/ark/index.html
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