Blue turkey
The Blue is the blue-grey turkey. Sources often treat it together with the Slate, which is also called the Blue Slate.
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The Blue is a pure-bred turkey breed in the PCGB Light class. Its origin is given as America. It appears on the RBST Watchlist as a priority breed, so keepers of pure stock help conserve it.
It is kept in light form. Recognised colours: Blue.
It lays cream, speckled eggs.
Compiled from poultryclub.org, rbst.org.uk, turkeyclub.org.uk, en.wikipedia.org. See sources
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Identity
- Species
- Turkey
- Type
- Pure breed
- PCGB class
- Light
- Origin
- America
History
Turkey Club UK says Slate and Blue turkeys were very popular at London shows in the early 1900s. Wikipedia covers both under 'Slate'. Whether the UK treats them as separate varieties is (unconfirmed).
Appearance
Blue-grey plumage. Sources describe it in the same terms as the Slate.
Recognised colours
Blue
Size and weight
- Forms
- Light
Eggs
- Egg colour
- Cream, speckled
- Notes
- No egg figure was found.
Temperament
Not recorded yet.
Hardiness
Not recorded yet.
Broodiness
Not recorded yet.
Flying
Not recorded yet.
Suitability
- Good to know
- This entry may duplicate the Slate. Check whether the app should keep both.
Conservation status (RBST)
A priority breed on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust Watchlist.
Breed club
- Turkey Club UK, umbrella · Website
Sources
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