Cornish Black Turkey
The black, sometimes referred to as the "Black Spanish or the Norfolk Black", is a breed of domestic turkey. The black was developed in Europe from the Aztec turkeys originally brought from Mexico by Spanish explorers. Despite the names of “Spanish, Cornish and Norfolk” , birds of this type live in many European nations. Originally, black coloured turkeys were a relative rarity among new world flocks, but Europeans heavily selected the black for this trait, until it became predominant. The "Black" is generally considered the oldest turkey breed in the UK.
The standard weight is 25 pounds for a stag and 13-15 pounds for a hen. The hens make great mothers and lay approximately 60 speckled shelled eggs per year.
The standard weight is 25 pounds for a stag and 13-15 pounds for a hen. The hens make great mothers and lay approximately 60 speckled shelled eggs per year.