Slate turkey
The Slate is a light turkey with ash-blue plumage. It was very popular at London shows in the early 20th century.
The Slate 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: Slate.
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
It is believed to have come from Norfolk Blacks crossed with the Eastern Wild in America, and was admitted to the American Standard in 1874. Wikipedia notes it is critically endangered in the USA.
Appearance
Slaty blue throughout, which may be flecked with black. Pink legs and dark brown eyes. Entirely black feathers, or brown or buff in the plumage, are faults. Poults are yellowish-white tinged blue. Lighter birds are sometimes called Lavender. Turkey Club UK standard weights: mature stag 10–12.7 kg, mature hen 5.4–8.1 kg.
Recognised colours
Slate
Size and weight
- Forms
- Light
Eggs
- Egg colour
- Cream, speckled
- Notes
- No egg figure was given.
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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