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turkeybook.jpg (380807 bytes) Storey's Guide to Turkey Raising

by Leonard S. Mercia
Breeds, Care, Healths, covers all aspects of raising turkeys. Soft Cover

BK 1
$23.95
Qty @23.95

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Bourbon Red Turkeys - Royal Palm Turkeys - Blue Slate Turkeys - Black Spanish Turkeys - Bronze Turkeys - White Turkeys

 

White

 

 

 

 

 

White Turkeys

White Turkey Flock

White Turkeys

Day old White Turkey poults

Day old White Turkey poults

Day old White Turkey poults

Flock of White Turkeys

Flock of White Turkeys

Head shot of a White Turkey Gobbler

Head shot of White Turkey

White Turkey - The White is your most common of commercial broad breasted strains of eating Turkeys on the market today.  Admitted into the American Standard of Perfection in 1874.
Bronze Turkey Gobbler

Bronze Turkey Gobbler

Head shot of a Bronze Turkey Gobbler

Head shot of Bronze Turkey Gobbler

Bronze Turkey

Bronze Turkey

Day old Bronze Turkey poults

Broad Breasted Bronze Turkey - Considered by some to be the largest and heaviest of the Turkey variety.  The Bronze strain is an American origination and admitted into the American Standard of Perfection in 1874.

 

Heritage Turkey definition by Cackle Hatchery is - birds that can mate naturally within a flock, live for several years and are biologically fit for being raised on range/foraging for additional foods.

Royal Palm Turkey Tom (male)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royal Palm Tom Turkey

 

Royal Palm Tom Turkeys (males)

Two Royal Palm Tom (male) Turkeys

 

Day old Royal Palm Turkey poults

 

Royal Palm Turkeys - Considered a rare breed of Turkey, a heritage Turkey and admitted into the American Standard of Perfection in 1977.  The Royal Palm Turkey is considered to be a little smaller than other heritage turkeys and fends for themselves very well.
Bourbon Red Turkey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bourbon Red Turkey

Head shot of a Bourbon Red Gobbler

Head shot of a Bourbon Red Turkey

  Day old Bourbon Red Poults

Day old Bourbon Red Poults

Bourbon Red Turkey - Considered a rare breed of Turkey, a heritage Turkey and admitted into the American Standard of Perfection in 1909.  Developed in Pennsylvania and taken to Kentucky with the long rifle.  This breed later was given the name Bourbon Red from it's popularity from Bourbon County, Kentucky.
Flock of Black Spanish Turkeys

Flock of Black Spanish Turkeys

Black Spanish Turkey Gobbler

 

Day old Black Spanish Turkey poults

Black Spanish Turkey - Considered a rare breed of Turkey, a heritage Turkey and admitted into the American Standard of Pefection in 1874.  This breed can be traced back to when explorers in the 1500's carried back this Mexican Turkey back to Europe and then later carried it back to the Americas.  Listed as Critical status with "American Livestock Breeds Conservancy."

Blue Slate Tom Turkey (male)

Blue Slate Turkey Gobbler

Flock of Blue Slate Turkeys

Flock of Blue Slate Turkeys

Blue Slate Turkey

Blue Slate Turkey

Day old Blue Slate poults

Day old Blue Slate Turkey poults

Blue Slate Turkey - Considered a rare breed of Turkey, a heritage Turkey and admitted into the American Standard of Perfection in 1874.  Past breeding is thought to be derived from the Spanish Black Turkey of USA and the Norfolk Black in England.  This breed is listed as critically rare by the "Society for Preservation of Poultry Antiquities".

Narragansett Turkey Tom

Narragansett Turkey Tom (male)

Day old Narragansett Turkey poults

Narragansett Turkey - Considered a rare breed Turkey, a heritage Turkey and admitted into the American Standard of Perfection in 1874.  This Turkey was derived from European strains and the American Wild Turkey around Narragansett, Rhode Island in the 19th century with earlier bloodlines as far back as the 1600's. Listed as Threatened status with "American Livestock Breeds Conservancy".


Turkeys need to be fed a high protein feed - 21% or better.
Turkeys can be used to fill the mimimum order of 15 chicks

A THERMOMETER IS A BABY CHICK'S BEST FRIEND!

Breed Abbrv

Group

Price Each To Purchase
Large WhiteSOLD OUT St Run 4.55
          Quantity @  each       
Large WhiteSOLD OUT St Run 65.25
       15 Turkey Poults                    
Large WhiteSOLD OUT St. Run 86.00
       20 Turkey Poults                    
Bronze-Broad BreastedSOLD OUT St Run 4.70 
               Quantity @  each  
Bronze-Broad Breasted SOLD OUT St Run 68.25
       15 Turkey Poults                 
Bronze-Broad Breasted SOLD OUT St. Run 90.00
       20 Turkey Poults                    
Bourbon RedSOLD OUT  St Run  6.50
                  Quantity @  each           
Royal PalmSOLD OUT  St Run  6.50
              Quantity @  each
Blue Slate   St Run  6.50
              Quantity @ each
Black Spanish SOLD OUT St Run 6.50
                Quantity @  each
Narragansett SOLD OUT St Run 7.50 
                 Quantity @  each

Surplus Rare Turkey


15 turkeys in grouping: can contain Bourbon Red, Royal Palm, Blue Slate and Black Spanish.
Order is filled with breeds as available.
Hatchery Choice

 

Breed Abbrv Group Amount Price Each To Purchase
Surplus Rare Turkeys St Run 15 81.00



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