Buyer question
How long do Blue Slate turkey poultry live?
Our Animal Library gives the Blue Slate turkey poultry a lifespan of 5–10 years.
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.
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Very hardy)
- Origin
- United States
- Best fit
- Homesteads, heritage
What to weigh
Blue Slate color does not breed true, so poults can hatch in several shades. They grow slower than commercial birds.