Blue Slate Turkeys

Blue Slate Turkeys are named for their ash blue coloring. Blue Slates — also called Blue or Lavender turkeys — can have a few black flecks on their feathering. Hens are lighter in coloring than toms. Like the Blue Andalusian, the blue gene can produce several colors: solid black, solid blue and blue flecked with black spots. Often Blue Slates are a combination of these colors.

The babies are gray with brown tinges.

The Blue Slate is a rare, Heritage breed fowl and a very old breed — recognized as a standard breed in the U.S. in 1874. These beautiful birds are medium-sized. Young toms will average 23 lbs., and young hens will average 14 lbs.

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to ship turkeys to Alaska.

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Item #	Description		1-5	6+	Quantity
BLTS	Unsexed		1-5 $13.31	6+ $12.65	Sold Out

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How many eggs can I expect from a turkey
In general, the first two years of lay will be the highest production years for turkeys and can average 40-50 eggs per year if they are pulled for artificial incubation. If birds naturally incubate, the number will be much lower, towards 20-25 eggs.

Can I purchase just one Blue Slate tom turkey?
Our turkeys are sold as Straight Run (unsexed) only. Our minimum order for turkeys is 15 birds.

Which of your turkey breeds will breed naturally?
Any of the Heritage breed turkeys will breed naturally. The production breeds such as the Giant Whites and Broad Breasted Bronze will not.

Trying turkeys for the first time. What would be the best breed for turkeys to eat, and the fastest to grow?
The fastest growing meat varieties of turkeys are the Giant White and the Broad Breasted Bronze.

Is it possible to purchase less than the minimum number of turkeys?
The minimum order for shipping is 15 turkey poults. We cannot ship less than the minimum.

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