Narragansett Turkeys

The Narragansett Turkey descends from a cross between the Eastern Wild Turkey and domestic turkeys brought to this country by European colonists. Narragansetts are named after the Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. These turkeys are primarily black with bands of steel gray, with dull black tails penciled with parallel lines of tan and edged in steel gray.

The babies are dark brownish/black with penciling on head and back, yellow bellies.

Narragansetts are a rare, multicolored, medium-sized breed of fowl. They are known for being calmer than most and are good mothers. Hens average weight is around 17 lbs., and toms average 30 lbs.

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

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Can you have these turkeys with your chickens in the same enclosure?
It is suggested to keep turkeys in a separate area from chickens as a preventative measure in controlling Blackhead disease. Blackhead can damage the liver of turkeys. Cecal worms, a common parasite found in chickens, acts as an intermediate host for the Blackhead organism.

Do they lay eggs regularly like chickens
Turkeys do not produce as well as chickens. They will lay between 50-100 eggs during a season.

Can I order a few turkeys with my order of baby chicks?
For biosecurity reasons and disease control, we do not hatch turkeys and baby chicks at the same location and therefore they cannot be shipped together.

How many weeks to maturity?
Narragansett turkeys reach maturity at 28 weeks of age.

Will Narragansett turkeys sit on their eggs and hatch them?
Narragansett turkeys are a calm breed and make good mothers. Broodiness can vary. The best hens are those that are well-balanced and not too heavy. Hens that are larger than breed standard tend to be clumsy mothers and can break eggs.

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