Description
The Bourbon Red Turkey is a popular heritage turkey breed developed in Pennsylvania and Kentucky in the late 1800’s. Bourbon Reds are great foragers and do well on pasture. They have remained a favorite Thanksgiving bird due to their heavy breast and exceptional meat flavor and quality. Light colored pin feathers mean these turkeys dress out cleanly like your traditional white varieties. Commonly kept for meat production, the Bourbon Red Turkey also makes a great companion and a curious backyard pet.
Heritage breed turkeys do have a longer grow out period than your Broad Breasted varieties and are typically processed at 24 to 28 weeks. Bourbon Red meat is tender and lean.
Average market weight: Toms 23 lbs, Hens 14 lbs. Old Toms 33 lb Old Hens 18 lbs.
- Weights: Hen—–14# Tom—-23#
- Purpose and Type: Egg Laying and Meat; Exhibition
- Egg Production: Poor
- Egg Size: Large to Extra Large
- Temperment: Active
- Gender Accuracy: 100%
- Fertility Percentage: 60-75%
- Broody: Setters
- Mating Ratio: 7 Females to 1 Male
- Roost Height: 2+ feet
- Country of Origin: North America
- APA: Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection
- ALBC: Watch Status, considered a Sustainable Heritage Turkey Breed.
Available March – Late July
Orders ship USPS Priority Mail on day of hatch!
STRAIGHT RUN ONLY
(Minimum 2 Turkeys)
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There is a small order fee ($35.00) charged for orders of only 3-14 poultry.
