Turkeys?

[baymule]

This is a great discussion! Thanks for all the input!

 

[CrealCritter]

It’s just a pretty color variant. It appeals to some people. Probably not everyone, though, or there would be more of them.

Some are more whiter and some are more colorful. Here is an old photo of a tom that was sold to me as a “Phoenix”, but the Facebook group said he was a red factored pencilled Sweetgrass. I got lots of beautiful colored offspring out of him. View attachment 14902
Sorry it’s sideways. My phone is doing that to my photos randomly lately, on all websites, and I don’t know how to get them upright.

I've been wanting some sweet grass breed for a while. They are beautiful turkeys. If I ever have the opportunity I will most definitely purchase some.

 

[Mini Horses]

So, a cross of what two? Heck you can make some with that info.

I like the one in the photo! But can't guarantee duplicate of that with offspring.

 

[baymule]

I'm thinking Midget Whites to start with. If I am successful and they live, and we like home raised turkey for dinner, I'll do it again.

 

[CrealCritter]

I'm thinking Midget Whites to start with. If I am successful and they live, and we like home raised turkey for dinner, I'll do it again.

Nothing but a big ole chicken

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I've always wanted some Midget Whites too. Here's a plan: you get some and if they do well and lay eggs and raise babies - I'll get some from you!

 

[flowerbug]

I've always wanted some Midget Whites too. Here's a plan: you get some and if they do well and lay eggs and raise babies - I'll get some from you!

this is called enabling behavior. heeheehee...

 

[frustratedearthmother]

this is called enabling behavior. heeheehee...

Guilty as charged, lol! (that's what we do best around here)

 

[baymule]

I've always wanted some Midget Whites too. Here's a plan: you get some and if they do well and lay eggs and raise babies - I'll get some from you!

That's a deal!

 

[farmerjan]

Just a note for you all to chew on..... Not that I am "promoting" the broad breasted ones.... but when they raise them in the commercial houses, they are designated to be picked up at different sizes. They will have a good amount of meat on them when they are only 15-20 lbs live weight because they are designed to grow and gain. Like the cornish x broilers. Several of the dairies I test for have poultry houses. Most are turkeys. They will ship them as "light toms, medium or HEAVY toms" ; same as the hens. They do good out on pasture with feed just like the cornish cross broilers. If you are looking for faster growth, it night be to your benefit to try the broad breasted poults. The toms cannot breed naturally, but the hens can be bred by a non-broad breasted male and produce fertile eggs. They do not do well setting though due to their size and weight. But to just raise some for Thanksgiving, you might prefer the results with them.

I like the ones that can reproduce without artificial means...I've had Royal Palms, Bourbon Reds, and a crossed up bunch that were eggs from a friend that had some wild turkey hens that started staying with their turkeys... so they had heinz 57's..... I have also gotten broad breasted poults and they have done very good out foraging..... until they get really big. I had a couple that dressed at over 35 lbs because I couldn't find anyone to do them when the people who used to do them quit doing them. But at 20 lbs live weight you will get a good sized turkey to eat. With all the extra breast meat that even though you don't care for white meat @baymule , alot of people do like it. Just my 2 cents.....