Buyer question
Are Blue Slate turkey poultry good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Blue Slate turkey poultry 4 out of 5 for beginners (good first turkey).
Source: the Blue Slate turkey poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Blue Slate turkey poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Blue Slate turkeys are a heritage breed with ash-grey feathers, sometimes flecked with black. They are calm, mate naturally and forage well, and are kept for meat and for their unusual color.
- Best fit
- Homesteads, heritage
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Very hardy)
What to weigh
Blue Slate color does not breed true, so poults can hatch in several shades. They grow slower than commercial birds.