Bourbon Red Heritage Day Old Turkey Poults
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$15.56
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1
Product Details
Months Available:
March thru August
Purpose:
Meat
Process Age (in weeks):
24+ (full mature weight at 18 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
Plumage:
White and red or brown
Egg Size:
L
Egg Color:
Pale cream to medium brown with spotting
Rate of Lay:
20-25 naturally / 40-50 if pulled
Personality:
Calm
Broody:
Yes
LC Status:
Watch
Origin:
United States
Hardiness:
Heavier birds can be prone to heat stress
Chick Color:
Red & Yellow
Adult Color:
Red & White
Bourbon Red Heritage Day Old Turkey Poults
The Bourbon Red is a popular heritage turkey breed developed in Pennsylvania and Kentucky in the late 1800's. Bourbon Reds are great foragers and do well on pasture. They have remained a favorite Thanksgiving bird due to their heavy breast and exceptional meat flavor and quality. Light colored pin feathers mean these turkeys dress out cleanly like your traditional white varieties. Commonly kept for meat production, the Bourbon Red Turkey also makes a great companion and a curious backyard pet.
Heritage breed turkeys do have a longer grow out period than your Broad Breasted varieties and are typically processed at 24 to 28 weeks. Bourbon Red meat is tender and lean, but not gamey.
Average market weight: Toms 23 lbs, Hens 14 lbs. Old Toms 33 lbs, Old Hens 18 lbs.
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