Narragansett Heritage Day Old Turkey Poults
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Narragansett Heritage Day Old Turkey Poults
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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: Black, gray, tan, white
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: Good
LC Status: Watch
Origin: United States
Hardiness: Heavier birds can be prone to heat stress
Chick Color: Brown & Yellow
Adult Color: Black & White
Narragansett Heritage Day Old Turkey Poults
Dating back to the 1700’s, this calm heritage turkey breed is named after the Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. It is a cross between domestic European turkeys brought to the United States and Eastern wild turkeys. It was once the foundation of the turkey industry in the New England. The population was nearly wiped out in the 1950’s and diminished to only 6 known breeding birds left, according to the Livestock Conservancy 1997 census. Thankfully, numbers have risen although conservation status is still critical.
Narragansett turkeys are black, gray, tan, and white with an appearance similar to that of the Bronze. They are well known for their calm temperament, egg production, meat quality, mothering abilities, and for maturing earlier than other heritage breeds.
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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