Harvey Speckled turkey
The Harvey Speckled is a modern English light turkey, creamy white with cinnamon speckles.
The Harvey Speckled is a pure-bred turkey breed in the PCGB Light class. Its origin is given as Cornwall, England. 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: Harvey Speckled.
It lays cream, speckled eggs.
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Identity
- Species
- Turkey
- Type
- Pure breed
- PCGB class
- Light
- Origin
- Cornwall, England
History
Mr D. C. Harvey of Cornwall developed it in the late 20th century as a light commercial bird. PCGB passed its standard in March 2016.
Appearance
Creamy white with distinct cinnamon speckles; females are often less heavily speckled. Salmon-pink legs turn horn with age. Merging speckles or solid patches are faults. Turkey Club UK standard weights: mature stag 10–12.7 kg, mature hen 5.4–8.1 kg.
Recognised colours
Harvey Speckled
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
Not recorded yet.
Conservation status (RBST)
A priority breed on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust Watchlist.
Breed club
- Turkey Club UK, umbrella · Website
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