Black And White Turkey Breed According to the national turkey federation nearly 88 of americans eat turkey at thanksgiving last year that amounted to 46 million birds average weight 16 pounds.

Black and white turkey breed Beltsvile small white turkeys make a nice table bird but are blander than midgets or some other heritage birds.

Black and white turkey breed. Dindon rouge des ardennes. Although they are not very social compared to other heritage turkey breeds. About broad breasted white turkeys. The beard is black the beak is pink to horn colored and the throat and wattles are pinkish white.

They were recognized by the apa in 1977. And birds of this type live in many european nations despite the monikers of norfolk and spanish. The black turkey is a breed of domestic turkey from europe. It was developed in europe from the aztec turkeys originally brought from mexico by spanish explorers.

They are prolific layers and mature hens are good sitters and can hatch eggs well. Shanks and toes are pinkish white and eyes must be brown. With the black and white color pattern they are a very striking bird. Ironically it is likely that the turkey consumed at the first thanksgiving meal may have actually been from european birds rather than wild turkeys native to the continent though these descended from same bird.

The hens set and hatch well. The resulting bird grew faster larger and had a cleaner looking carcass. The royal palm is a breed of domestic turkey one of the few turkeys not primarily selected for meat production the royal palm is best known as an ornamental bird with a unique appearance largely white with bands of metallic black. Black turkeys were sent in the holds of ships on the transatlantic crossing from europe to the new world and were raised by early colonists.

The white holland turkey is showy in appearance with snow white feathers and a red to bluish head. A french breed supposedly brought to flanders in the 16th century from mexico by the spanish. Czech turkey česká krůta czech wild white braided turkey divocezbarvené bíle lemované cz. The standard weight for a young tom is 25 pounds and 16 pounds for a young hen.

This turkey breed was developed by crossing hollands and broad breasted bronze turkeys.