Turkey breeds

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United States

Small to medium-sized turkey with white plumage marked by metallic black on the wings and tail.

Attractive black-and-white pattern; active and excellent flyer.

Ornamental, exhibition, and small-scale meat production.

Royal Palm

What turkey has an attractive black-and-white pattern; active and excellent flyer?

Royal Palm

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Kentucky, United States

Medium to large bird with rich chestnut-red feathers, white flight and tail feathers, and pinkish-white legs.

Beautiful red plumage, calm temperament, good foraging ability.

Dual-purpose (meat and breeding); heritage conservation.

Bourbon red

What turkey has a beautiful red plumage, calm temperament, good foraging ability?

Bourbon red

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United States

Very large turkey with pure white feathers and broad, muscular breast.

Fast-growing, high breast meat yield; cannot naturally mate due to large size.

Commercial meat production.

Broad-breasted white

Which turkey is fast-growing, high breast meat yield; cannot naturally mate due to large size?

Broad-breasted white

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United States

Large turkey with metallic bronze plumage and broad body.

Excellent meat yield; larger than standard Bronze; requires artificial insemination.

Commercial meat production.

Broad-breasted bronze

Which turkey has an excellent meat yield; larger than standard Bronze; requires artificial insemination?

Broad-breasted bronze

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Rhode Island, United States

Medium to large turkey with gray, black, white, and tan feather patterns.

Calm, hardy, excellent forager, attractive plumage.

Dual-purpose (meat and breeding); heritage breed.

Narragansett

Which turkey is calm, hardy, excellent forager, attractive plumage?

Narragansett

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United States

Small turkey with pure white feathers and compact body.

Naturally mates, efficient feed conversion, tender meat.

Small-scale meat production and breeding.

Midget White

Which turkey naturally mates, efficient feed conversion, tender meat?

Midget White

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Gers, France

Medium to large turkey, usually black or bronze with glossy feathers.

Slow-growing, free-range adapted, premium-quality meat.

Gourmet meat production.

Dindon du Gers

Which turkey is slow-growing, free-range adapted, premium-quality meat?

Dindon du Gers

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United States

Medium-sized turkey with light buff-colored feathers and pink legs.

Rare heritage breed with attractive golden-buff plumage.

Meat production and exhibition.

Buff

Which turkey breed is a rare heritage breed with attractive golden-buff plumage?

Buff

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United States

Medium-sized turkey with rich reddish-brown (auburn) plumage.

Hardy, active forager, closely related to the Buff breed.

Meat production and heritage conservation.

Auburn

Which turkey is hardy, active forager, closely related to the Buff breed?

Auburn

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Ardennes region, France

Medium-sized turkey with deep reddish-brown plumage and sturdy body.

Hardy, disease-resistant, thrives in free-range systems.

Traditional meat production.

Rouge des Ardennes

Which turkey is hardy, disease-resistant, thrives in free-range systems?

Rouge des Ardennes

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Netherlands (developed further in the United States)

Large turkey with pure white feathers, pinkish legs, and broad body.

White feathers leave a clean carcass after processing; calm temperament.

Meat production and breeding.

White Holland

Which turkey has white feathers leave a clean carcass after processing; calm temperament?

White Holland