Broad Breasted White
The Broad Breasted White Turkey is a large, commercially popular breed known for its rapid growth and high meat yield, especially prized for its white feathers and tender, lean meat.
Key Features:
Appearance: The Broad Breasted White turkey has pure white feathers and a broad, muscular body. Males (toms) are significantly larger than females (hens), with a large breast and thick, well-developed legs. Their white plumage helps reduce the risk of feather discoloration, especially during processing.
Size: This breed is one of the largest turkey breeds, with toms typically weighing 30-40 lbs and hens around 18-25 lbs. Their large size and robust build make them ideal for commercial meat production.
Meat Production: Broad Breasted White turkeys are primarily raised for their meat, which is known for being tender, juicy, and lean. Their large breast size and fast growth rate make them especially valued for producing high quantities of white meat, particularly breast meat.
Temperament: Broad Breasted White turkeys are generally calm but not as active or social as heritage breeds. Due to their size and focus on meat production, they are less suited for free-range environments and are often raised in controlled, commercial settings.
Hardiness: While hardy, the large size of this breed makes them less suited for free-range living. They require managed care, including shelter and proper nutrition, to ensure healthy growth and prevent injuries.
Summary:
The Broad Breasted White Turkey is a commercial breed known for its rapid growth, large size, and high meat yield, particularly tender white meat. Its calm temperament makes it ideal for commercial farming, though it requires artificial insemination for reproduction and is not suited for free-range environments.
*Turkeys are sold as straight run only and will not be sexed.
SHIPPING POLICY
Turkeys are shipping April through the end of July every Monday and Wednesday (excluding holidays). We will do everything we can to get your chicks scheduled based on your preferred ship month and week, however, there is no guarantee your order will arrive during that time. An email confirmation will be sent as soon as your order is reserved. If you have any date restrictions, please note them in the checkout page. Please read through our Guarantee and Policies for more information.
PICKUP POLICY
Orders made for local pickup will be available for pickup Friday & Saturday the week your order is scheduled. We will do everything we can to get your birds scheduled for pickup based on your preferred month and week, however, there is no guarantee your order will be available at that time. An email confirmation will be sent as soon as your order is scheduled. If you have any date restrictions, please note them in the checkout page.
Orders must be picked up the week they are scheduled. Any orders not picked up will not be rescheduled and will be considered abandoned. We do not offer refunds on abandoned orders. This applies to orders that are shorted (not all breeds hatched out as expected). On orders that are shorted, remaining chicks on order will need to be picked up as scheduled.
There is no guarantee of mortality or morbidity once poultry leaves our store. Be sure to check your box of chicks before you leave.
