We will begin taking orders for all of our Heritage Breed Turkeys in March of 2012.
Heritage Turkey Breeds are beautifully colored poultry that American farm owners and backyard poultry breeders have enjoyed raising for their meat production and aesthetic appeal for many generations. What makes these particular turkeys "Heritage Breeds"? There are three main qualifications required for a turkey to be considered a heritage breed:
Unlike the broad breasted commercial breeds, Heritage Turkey Breeds are able to reproduce naturally and thrive in free range environments. In order to be considered a Heritage Breed the turkeys must also be a product of natural reproduction.
Heritage Turkey Breeds also live long and productive lives, breeding hens being productive for 5-7 years and the toms productive between 3 and 5 years.
The last requirement of Heritage Turkey Breeds is that they have a slow to moderate growth rate, allowing them to build a strong skeletal structure and healthy organs before building substantial muscle mass. Most Heritage Breeds reach their prime market weight around 28 weeks.
We offer a great variety of Heritage Turkey Breeds, many exhibiting beautiful plumage patterns and colors. Some breeds are rarer than others, but all Heritage Breeds are a joy to raise and will naturally reproduce and thrive in free range environments.
These poults are safely and comfortably shipped hours after they hatch. You will receive your baby turkeys when they are about 24-48 hours old. Most of our turkeys for sale have a ten poult minimum order quantity.
eFowl.com is committed to offering the best customer service in your experience of buying poultry. Please don't hesitate to Contact Us by sending an email to Service@eFowl.com.
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