Crimson Dawn/Black-Winged Bronze turkey
The Crimson Dawn, or Black-winged Bronze, is a heavy turkey that is now very rarely seen.
The Crimson Dawn/Black-Winged Bronze is a pure-bred turkey breed in the PCGB Heavy class.
It is kept in heavy form. Recognised colours: Crimson Dawn (Black-winged Bronze).
It lays cream, speckled eggs.
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Identity
- Species
- Turkey
- Type
- Pure breed
- PCGB class
- Heavy
History
A brief standard appeared in the 1997 PCGB Standards. It was not reviewed later, apparently because no birds had been around since the early 1990s. Naturally mated birds were bred again in 2012 but remain very scarce.
Appearance
Like the Bronze, but with black primaries, black secondaries tipped white, and some white allowed on the shoulders. Turkey Club UK standard weights: stag 13.6–18.1 kg, hen 8.2–12.0 kg.
Recognised colours
Crimson Dawn (Black-winged Bronze)
Size and weight
- Forms
- Heavy
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
- Extremely scarce.
Conservation status (RBST)
Not on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust's priority list.
Breed club
- Turkey Club UK, umbrella · Website
Sources
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