NORFOLK BLACK
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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Great Britain
CATEGORY: Turkey
CLASSIFICATION |
CODE |
MASSES |
BREED CODE |
RING SIZES |
Medium |
|
|
702 |
|
Old Turkey Tom |
42 |
9kg to 14kg |
|
F – G |
Old Turkey Hen |
44 |
6kg to 10kg |
|
E – F |
Young Turkey Stag |
46 |
5kg to 8kg |
|
F – G |
Young Turkey Hen |
48 |
3kg to 6kg |
|
E – F |
The original turkey importations into Great Britain were darks and, no doubt, the first variety to be developed was the Norfolk Black in the country from which it derived its name. Specimens were shipped to America and the breed may well be claimed as the first of the domestic varieties of turkey.
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