White turkey
The White is a pure white light turkey. White strains underpin most commercial turkey production.
The White 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: White.
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
White birds have appeared since Aztec times and are thought to be sports of other breeds. The White Holland entered the American Standard in 1874 and the Beltsville Small White in 1951. British White, Austrian White and White Holland have all been bred in the UK.
Appearance
Pure white with a red head, which in males can change to blue and white. Pink legs and a white to pale-horn beak. Poults are pure white. Turkey Club UK standard weights: mature stag 10–12.7 kg, mature hen 5.4–8.1 kg.
Recognised colours
White
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, listed as British White.
Breed club
- Turkey Club UK, umbrella · Website
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