BOURBON RED TURKEY

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AREA OF ORIGIN: America

CATEGORY: Turkey

CLASSIFICATION	CODE	MASSES	BREED CODE	RING SIZES
Heavy			706
Old Turkey Tom	42	11kg-16kg		F – G
Old Turkey Hen	44	5kg-9kg		E – F
Young Turkey Stag	46	7kg-12kg		F – G
Young Turkey Hen	48	3kg-7kg		E – F

The Bourdon Red is an older American variety developed in Pennsylvania and Kentucky from crosses of Buff, Bronze and White Holland turkeys in the 1800’s. It is a large bird with primarily rich chestnut-red plumage laced in black and highlighted by some white on the wings and tail.

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