Narragansett turkey
The Narragansett is a heavy American heritage turkey in black, steel-grey, tan and white. It is named after Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island.
The Narragansett is a pure-bred turkey breed in the PCGB Heavy class. Its origin is given as Rhode Island, USA. It appears on the RBST Watchlist as a priority breed, so keepers of pure stock help conserve it.
It is kept in heavy form. Recognised colours: Narragansett.
Expect roughly 50–100 eggs a year, with cream, speckled shells.
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
- Heavy
- Origin
- Rhode Island, USA
History
It is believed to come from English Black turkeys crossed with the Eastern Wild in America. It entered the American Standard in 1874.
Appearance
Similar in pattern to the Bronze, but grey and dull black replace the copper. Metallic black is banded with steel-grey to white, and the tail is pencilled with tan. It has a black beard and a horn beak. Turkey Club UK standard weights: mature stag 14.9 kg, mature hen 8.1 kg.
Recognised colours
Narragansett
Size and weight
- Forms
- Heavy
Eggs
- Eggs a year
- 50–100
- Egg colour
- Cream, speckled
- Notes
- Livestock Conservancy: can lay 50–100 cream, speckled eggs in a season.
Temperament
- In short
- Good temperament
- Keeping notes
- Wikipedia says the breed is prized for its good temperament.
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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