Bronze Heritage Standard Turkey

Not to be mistaken for the Broad Breasted Bronze turkey, the Heritage (Standand) Bronze turkey has been around for most of American History. It originated by crossing the Wild Eastern Turkey with the domesticated turkeys brought over by early European Colonists. The cross resulted in a vigorous, larger turkey than the one brought over by the colonists and was tamer than the wild Eastern turkey. Colored the same as the Broad Breasted Bronze turkey they were known in the early 1700s but did not take the name of Bronze until in the 1800’s. It was recognized into the American Poultry Association in 1874.

Breed Facts

• Poultry Show Class: Turkeys
• Weights: Hen—————-14 lbs
  Tom———-23 lbs
• Purpose and Type: Egg Laying and Meat; Exhibition
• Egg Color: Off White with brown specks
• Egg Production: Poor
• Egg Size: Large to Extra Large
• Temperment: Active
• 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 in 1874
• Breeder Farm Source: “Hatchery® Poultry Breeding Farm” developing our bloodline or strain of pure Blue Slate Turkey breed since 1976. .