The Black turkey is also known as Black Spanish turkey or Norfolk Black turkey. It is a heritage variety.
Description: Red head and neck (changeable to bluish-white), dark eyes and black beak. The plumage is dense metallic black with a green luster. Poults have creamy-white head coloring and may have some white or bronze feathers, although these change as they molt. Shanks and toes may be initially black but change to pink as they mature.
Skin Color: White with dark pin feathers and sometimes dark spots on skin.
Popular Use: Premium-quality meat, insect control.
Egg Color: Cream to medium brown with spotting.
Egg Size: 2.5 to 2.8 ounces (70 to 80 grams).
Productivity: Poults reach market weight at 28 weeks. Hens mature from one year old, laying in spring and summer. They lay 40–50 eggs per year during their first two years, then fewer as they age. If brooding their own eggs, you can expect 20 to 25 eggs per year. Hens remain productive for 5 to 7 years. Norfolk Black strains may lay 65 eggs per year.
Merriam Turkey
Adult males, gobbler or tom, can be up to 4 feet tall and weigh more than 20 lbs.
Adult females, or hen, are almost as tall as the tom but weigh between 8 to 12 lbs.
Newborn to 6mo - $15.00 each
over 6 months - $20.00 each
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