Common turkey breeds include the black turkey, slate green turkey, bronze turkey, bourbon turkey, Batesville turkey, Dutch white turkey, Nicola turkey, Bart's turkey, Bettina turkey, and Highbridge white diamond turkey.
There are six subspecies of turkey***, and the modern domestic turkey is derived from the domestication of local wild turkeys by the native peoples of Mexico.
A, black turkey
1, the breed is native to Norfolk, England, alias the Norfolk turkey, its whole body feathers are generally black, with a green luster, the chick's feathers are black, with a light yellow point on the wing, and sometimes you can also see a light yellow point on the abdominal fluff.
2. The adult turkey's tibia and toes are light red, and the young turkey's tibia and toes are dark gray. The beak and eyes are dark gray, and the whisker tufts on the breast are black.
3. When the breed reaches adulthood, the male generally weighs about 15 kilograms and the female generally weighs about 8 kilograms.
2, slate green turkey
1, slate green turkey is an older breed of turkey, it is possible that it is from the wild turkeys were constantly selected by people to cultivate and get, its feathers are generally gray, the beak is light gray, the tibia, toes are reddish, the fluffy feathers of the chicks is yellowish, the back of the gray stripes.
2. When the breed reaches adulthood, the rooster generally weighs about 14-16 kilograms and the hen generally weighs about 7-9 kilograms.
3, bronze turkey
1, the breed is native to the Americas, is currently the world's most widely distributed turkey varieties, the mood is more lively, faster growth, strong, full-bodied.
2, the rooster's throat, neck, chest, lower abdomen, wing base feathers are generally reddish-green, and issued a bronze luster, wings, wing fluff lower and parafoil feathers have white edges; hen's two sides, tail, wings, abdomen upper white stripes are more obvious. The beak is dark yellow at the end and gray at the base.
3. When the breed reaches adulthood, the cock generally weighs about 16 kilograms and the hen generally weighs about 9 kilograms. The annual egg production of the hen is usually about 50-60 eggs, the egg weight is about 75-80 grams or so, the eggshell color is light brown with dark brown spots.
4. When a turkey chick is first hatched, it has black stripes on the top of its head that are parallel to each other, and the number of stripes is usually three. The shins of the chick turkey are black and gray as an adult.
Four, Poppen turkey 1, the breed is the U.S. state of Kentucky with the local Tasca Wheatley red turkey breeding, can also be used to bronze turkey, light yellow turkey and the Dutch white turkey hybridization breeding. 2, the breed's feathers are dark red, the edge of the cock's feathers slightly black, the edge of the hen's feathers have white stripes, the beak, tibia, toes of the chick is red, and the adult is light rose color. 3. When the breed reaches adulthood, the weight of the cock is average and the weight of the hen is usually about 8 kilograms. Fifth, Batesville turkey 1, the advantages of this breed for early maturity, fast growth, adaptability to feed, meat, egg production, etc., its body is more slender, brisk pace, fit, its tibia and toes are pink, the crown and the meat beard is red. 2, the breed of adult, rooster weight is generally about 10 kilograms, hen weight is generally about 5 kilograms (commercial turkeys generally reach 14-16 weeks of age can be marketed, the average weight of about 3.5-4.5 kilograms or so). The average egg production rate of hens is about 60%, and the average egg weight is about 76 grams. Six, Dutch white turkey 1, the breed is native to the Netherlands, the whole body feathers for the white (the chick's hair color is yellow, the male turkey's breast has a bunch of black hair), so the name of the Dutch white turkey, the shape of its body is similar to the Canadian Seaboard medium-sized strains, beak, tibia, toes were reddish color, the skin was white or pure. light yellow. 2. When the breed reaches adulthood, the cock weighs about 14-16 kilograms and the hen weighs about 7-9 kilograms. Seven, Nicola turkey 1, the breed is the United States Nicola turkey breeding company bred out of the commercial varieties, is a heavy variety, the adult rooster's body weight is generally about 22 kilograms, the body weight of the hen is generally 10 kilograms or so (the commercial generation of turkeys to reach the age of 24 weeks, the weight of the rooster is generally about 14 kilograms, the body weight of the hen is generally 10 kilograms) (After the commercial turkey reaches 24 weeks of age, the cock's weight is usually about 14 kilograms, and the hen's weight is usually about 8 kilograms). 2, the age of the breed reached 29-31 weeks of age will be able to start laying, 22 weeks after the start of laying egg production of about 79-92 or so, the egg weight of 85-90 grams or so, fertilization rate of 90% or more, hatchability rate of 70-80%. eight, Bart turkey The breed is the United Kingdom Bart United Turkey Breeding Company bred, with ? Bart's small? Bart in? Nine, Betina turkey 1, the breed is cultivated by the French Betina turkey breeding company, mainly small and heavy medium-sized these 2 kinds, of which small varieties are suitable for rough feeding, heavy medium-sized varieties are suitable for factory rearing. This breed has excellent meat quality and good flavor. 2, Bettina small turkey is divided into white and black feather, adult rooster's weight is generally about 9 kilograms, hen's weight is generally about 5 kilograms. The rooster and hen can mate naturally and have a high fertilization rate, and the average egg production of a hen at 25 weeks is 93.69 eggs. Commercial turkeys can be marketed when they reach 20 weeks of age, when the rooster's weight is usually about 6.5 kilograms and the hen's weight is usually about 4.5 kilograms. 3, heavy and medium-sized turkeys adult rooster weight is generally about 21 kilograms, hen weight is generally about 7.5 kilograms. The average egg production of a hen at 24 weeks is 97.3 eggs, and each hen can provide 56 chick turkeys, and the commercial generation can be marketed when they reach 14-16 weeks of age. 10, Hebridean White Diamond turkey 1, the breed is bred by the Canadian Hebridean Turkey Breeding Company, with a heavy, heavy, medium, medium, small, which is four types, of which the heavy medium and medium is the main type. 2, the breed can start laying after 32 weeks of age, and the laying period is about 24 weeks, and the egg production of different types of turkeys is different, generally ranging from 84-96 eggs, and on average, each hen can provide 50-55 commercial turkeys. 3, the production performance of commercial turkeys: if it is a small turkey, and mixed male and female, when the age of 12-14 weeks of age can be slaughtered, this time the weight is generally about 4-4.9 kilograms; if it is a medium-sized turkey, the age of the male turkey 16-18 weeks of age can be slaughtered, this time the weight is generally about 7.4-8.5 kilograms, and the hen's age of 12-13 weeks of age can be slaughtered, this time the weight is generally 7.4-8.5 kilograms, and the female age of 12-13 weeks of age can be slaughtered, the weight is generally 7.4-8.5 kilograms. For heavy and heavy-medium turkeys, the roosters can be slaughtered at 16-24 weeks of age, with a body weight of 10.1-13.5 kilograms and 8.3-10.1 kilograms, respectively, and the hens at 16-20 weeks of age, with a body weight of 6.7-8.3 kilograms and 4.4-5.3 kilograms, respectively. around and 4.4-5.2 kilograms around respectively.