People love turkeys for their size, color and personality. If you’re thinking about raising turkeys, here’s a guide to different types of turkey breeds.
Broad Breasted Bronze
The Broad-Breasted Bronze is the most common breed of turkey in the United States. It has a relatively small frame and is light brown in color with black feathers on its legs and head. The Broad-Breasted Bronze can be raised for both eggs and meat, but it takes up more space than other breeds because it requires more feed to grow larger.
- Black Spanish
The Black Spanish is a breed of turkey that was developed in Spain. It is the only breed of turkey that has feathers on its legs and toes. The Black Spanish was originally created by crossing domestic turkeys with wild turkeys and then selecting for the desired traits. The Black Spanish has been recognized as a distinct breed since 1875, but it was not accepted by the American Poultry Association (APA) until 1895.
- Broad Breasted Bronze
The Broad Breasted Bronze is a breed of turkey that was developed in England in the late 19th century. The Broad Breasted Bronze was originally bred to serve as a meat bird, but today it is primarily used for breeding purposes because it produces many eggs and has an excellent feed conversion ratio (FCR). This FCR makes them an ideal meat bird because they produce more meat per pound of feed than other breeds that are raised for their meat only.
Breeds Of Turkeys Pictures
The turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, which is native to the Americas. One species, Meleagris gallopavo (commonly known as the wild turkey), is native to the forests of North America, from Mexico to as far north as Canada. The other living species is Meleagris ocellata or the ocellated turkey, native to the forests of the Yucatán Peninsula. Males of both turkey species have a distinctive fleshy wattle or protuberance that hangs from the top of their beak (called a snood). They are among the largest birds in their ranges. As in many galliformes, the male is larger and much more colorful than the female.
Turkeys are classed in the taxonomic order Galliformes; they are named for their similarities to guineafowl (“poult”). Turkeys are stout birds with large heads on large necks and solid bodies with broad wings that provide powerful flight.[1] There are three subspecies of wild turkeys that exist in North America:
A turkey is a type of large bird in the genus Meleagris, which is native to the Americas. One species, Meleagris gallopavo (commonly known as the Wild Turkey), is native to the forests of North America, from Mexico, throughout the midwest and eastern United States, and into southeastern Canada. The other living species is Meleagris ocellata or the Ocellated Turkey, native to the forests of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, and a small area of northern Belize. Males are usually larger than females and have a larger, darker and more elaborate wattle. Males also have a larger fleshy snood or protuberance that hangs from the top of its beak.
In general, they are wary birds with poor eyesight; they rely on their senses of hearing and smell to detect predators and prey. Their legs are short but strong and powerful for their size; their toes are arranged in such a way that they can walk backwards easily.
Turkeys were among the many species originally described by Linnaeus in his 18th century work Systema Naturae (Systema naturae per regna tria naturae
The wild turkey is a large bird that can weigh up to 20 pounds. Wild turkeys are native to North America and live in woodlands, forests and brushy areas. They eat leaves, fruits, acorns and insects.
Wild turkeys are hunted for sport or food by many people in the United States. They have been domesticated for their meat, feathers and eggs. The domestic turkey is typically bred for its meat and not its feathers or eggs.