Buyer question
How long do Bourbon Red turkey poultry live?
Our Animal Library gives the Bourbon Red turkey poultry a lifespan of 5–10 years.
Source: the Bourbon Red turkey poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Bourbon Red turkey poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Bourbon Reds are a heritage turkey from Bourbon County, Kentucky, with rich red-brown feathers and white wing and tail feathers. They mate naturally, forage well and are calm, which makes them a popular homestead turkey.
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Very hardy)
- Origin
- Kentucky, US
- Best fit
- Homesteads, heritage
What to weigh
Heritage turkeys grow slower than commercial birds, taking six to seven months to market weight.