Australian Heritage Turkey Society, Inc.
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What is a Heritage Turkey?
What is a heritage turkey?
Unlike chickens, ducks and geese, which are made up of a number of different breeds, domestic turkeys comprise but one breed, with a number of varieties. The Australian Poultry Standards (2nd edition) recognises nine varieties. Photos of the nine recognised standard varieties can be found in the pull down menu.
A heritage turkey is one which:
1. can mate naturally.
2. is adaptable to variations in its surroundings e.g. food, weather.
3. has a life-span of at least five years.
4. has a slow to moderate growth rate.
5. has played a role in the development of the Australian turkey industry.
