Buyer question
How many eggs do Narragansett turkey poultry lay?
Our Animal Library lists the Narragansett turkey poultry at about 50–100 eggs a season (eggs).
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.
- Egg output
- 2 out of 5 (Seasonal layer)
- Purpose
- Meat
- Best fit
- Homesteads, heritage
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Very hardy)
What to weigh
Narragansetts are rare, so breeding stock can be related. They grow slower than commercial birds.