SLATE

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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: American

CATEGORY: Turkey

CLASSIFICATION	CODE	MASSES	BREED CODE	RING SIZES
Light			714
Old Turkey Tom	42	7kg to 10kg		F – G
Old Turkey Hen	44	6kg to 8kg		E – F
Young Turkey Stag	46	5kg to 7kg		F – G
Young Turkey Hen	48	4kg to 6kg		E – F

The Slate turkey is believed to have evolved from crossing Norfolk Blacks, introduced to America, with the eastern wild. The breed was admitted to the American standard of Perfection in 1874. During the turn and early part of the twentieth century, the Slate and Blue turkeys were very popular at shows in Great Britain.

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