Different Types of Turkey Breeds

Different Types of Turkey Breeds
You should learn about various types of turkey breeds. Here we are describing about some common and popular turkey breeds.
Beltsville Small White
Black Turkey

Blue Slate

Bourbon Reds

Broad Breasted Whites

Midget White
Midget White turkeys are relatively a new heritage breed. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts developed this turkey breed in the 1960s. They are a cross of Broad-Breasted whites and Royal Palm. They are smaller in size and are known for their deep, delicious flavor.

Narragansett

Standard Bronze

Royal Palm
The Royal Palm turkey is a very beautiful, striking turkey breed. Actually, they were bred for their good looks. They have white and black plumage. They were breed not for commercial purpose. Because they are smaller in size than most other heritage varieties. They are mostly raised for exhibition or enhancing beauty of home or farm.

White Holland

Heritage Turkey Breeds
Heritage breed is a livestock term, applied to animals that have been bred over time to be best adapted to local conditions. These heritage breeds can resist disease and are able to survive very well in harsher environmental conditions. There are few heritage turkey breeds available to choose from. These breeds are the most popular and common for commercial turkey farming purpose. There are thirteen recognized heritage turkey breeds available.