Buyer question
How long do Narragansett turkey poultry live?
Our Animal Library gives the Narragansett turkey poultry a lifespan of 5–10 years.
Source: the Narragansett turkey poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Narragansett turkey poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Narragansett turkeys come from Rhode Island and are a heritage breed with black, grey, tan and white feathers. They are calm and good mothers, and are kept for meat on small farms.
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Very hardy)
- Origin
- Rhode Island, US
- Best fit
- Homesteads, heritage
What to weigh
Narragansetts are rare, so breeding stock can be related. They grow slower than commercial birds.