Black Spanish Heritage Day Old Turkey Poults
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$15.56
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Product Details
Months Available:
March thru August
Purpose:
Meat
Process Age (in weeks):
24+ (full mature weight at 9 months)
Dressed weight:
75% of live
Young Weight Female:
14 pounds
Young Weight Male:
23 pounds
Adult Weight Female:
18 pounds
Adult Weight Male:
33 pounds
Skin Color:
White to Yellow Tinge
Plumage:
Black
Egg Size:
Large
Egg Color:
Pale cream to medium brown with spotting
Rate of Lay:
20-25 naturally / 40-50 if pulled
Personality:
Typically Calm
LC Status:
Threatened
Origin:
Europe
Hardiness:
Heavier birds can be prone to heat stress
Chick Color:
Black & Yellow
Adult Color:
Black
Black Spanish Heritage Day Old Turkey Poults
This breed is widely known as the Black Spanish Turkey but is also referred to as just Black or Norfolk Black. No matter what you call it, there is no denying this creature's beauty. It's adorned with glossy black feathers that emit a green sheen. Although it's extremely popular in Europe, the breed is considered "threatened" in North America according to the Livestock Conservancy. It was developed in Europe from turkeys imported by explorers, like Christopher Columbus. Early North American settlers introduced the breed to the northeastern hemisphere. Genetic lineage of the Bronze, Narragansett, and Slate turkeys can all be traced back to the Black Spanish variety.
Black Spanish are known for their meat production. They also have rapid growth rates and mature early, laying around 9 months of age.
Heritage breed turkeys do have a longer grow out period than your Broad Breasted varieties and are typically processed at 24 to 28 weeks.
Average market weight: Toms 23 lbs, Hens 14 lbs. Old Toms 33 lbs, Old Hens 18 lbs.
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