IMPORTANT ORDERING INFORMATION: These Broad Breasted White Turkey Poults are able to ship with any heritage turkey breed. Heritage turkeys have a combined minimum of 20--you are able to mix and match among these and any heritage turkey to meet your minimum. This option is offered as straight run only.
Our straight run Broad Breasted White Turkeys are the perfect choice for the homesteader in search of a faster-growing bird with sweet, succulent tender meat. Also known as the “Cadillac” of turkeys this breed is also used by large commercial producers. This breed is known for fast growth, great feed conversion rates. Another perk of this breed is it’s white plumage. White pin feathers make for a cleaner presentation when dressed.
Broad Breasted Turkeys are typically ready for processing at 16-22 weeks. Broad Breasted Turkeys are a special hybrid that we have fine-tuned over many generations specifically for fast growth rates for meat production. Because they are a hybrid, you cannot cross a male and female Broad Breasted Turkey and hatch out more Broad Breasted Turkeys. Additionally, for their own health and well-being, Broad Breasted Turkeys should not be kept beyond their processing age of 16-22 weeks.
Using the chart below, you are able to estimate purchase time based on the weight you would like to process your turkey at. Processed weight will be roughly 15 - 20% less than weights listed below. These weights are an estimate and are provided for your reference. Meyer Hatchery is not able to guarantee exact results due to conditions beyond our control. Weights can vary depending on feed and husbandry.
Age in Weeks | Live Weight Tom (pounds) | Live Weight Hen (pounds) |
Cumulative Feed Toms (pounds) |
Cumulative Feed Hen (pounds) |
2 | 0.88 | 0.79 | 1.18 | 1.06 |
4 | 2.81 | 2.37 | 4.38 | 3.59 |
6 | 6.15 | 5.04 | 10.30 | 8.14 |
8 | 10.57 | 8.37 | 19.10 | 14.62 |
10 | 15.68 | 12.07 | 30.51 | 22.88 |
12 | 21.18 | 15.85 | 44.29 | 32.62 |
14 | 26.84 | 19.55 | 60.17 | 43.67 |
16 | 32.46 | 23.00 | 77.85 | 55.77 |
18 | 37.96 | 26.12 | 97.39 | 68.79 |
20 | 43.27 | 28.90 | 118.79 | 82.73 |
22 | 48.39 | - | 142.22 | - |
24 | 53.38 | - | 167.83 | - |