Common turkey varieties include black turkey, slate green turkey, bronze turkey, bourbon turkey, Baelz Ville turkey, Dutch white turkey, Nicholas turkey, Bart turkey, Bethune turkey, Highbury white diamond turkey and so on.

Turkey has six subspecies. Modern domestic turkeys are domesticated by indigenous people in Mexico.

First, the black turkey

1, this breed is native to Norfolk, England, and is also called Norfolk Turkey. Its feathers are generally black with green luster, chicks are black with pale yellow spots on their wings, and sometimes pale yellow spots can be seen on the abdominal villi.

2. The tibia and toes of adult turkeys are light red, and the tibia and toes of young turkeys are dark gray. The beak and eyes are dark gray, and the hair bundles on the chest are black.

3. When this breed comes of age, the weight of rooster is about 15 kg, and that of hen is about 8 kg.

Second, slate green turkey

1. Slate green turkey is an ancient turkey variety, which may be obtained through continuous selection and cultivation of wild turkeys. Its feathers are generally gray, its beak is light gray, its shin and toes are light red, its fluff is light yellow, and its back has gray stripes.

2. When this breed comes of age, the weight of cock is about 14- 16 kg, and that of hen is about 7-9 kg.

Third, the bronze turkey.

1. This variety is native to America and is the most widely distributed turkey variety in the world. It is lively, fast growing, strong and plump.

2. The feathers of the cock's throat, neck, chest, lower abdomen and wing base are generally red and green with bronze luster, and the feathers of wings, lower wings and ailerons have white edges; The white stripes on the hen's side, tail, wings and upper abdomen are obvious. The end of the beak is dark yellow and the base is gray.

3. When this breed comes of age, the weight of rooster is about 16 kg, and that of hen is about 9 kg. The annual egg production of hens is generally about 50-60, the egg weight is about 75-80 grams, and the eggshell is light brown with dark brown spots.

When the little turkey hatches, there are three parallel black stripes on its head. The skin of young turkeys is black and gray in adulthood.

Fourth, bourbon turkey.

1. This variety was bred by local Tasca Wheeler red-hot chicken in Kentucky, USA, and can also be crossed with bronze turkey, light yellow turkey and Dutch white turkey.

2. The feather of this breed is crimson, the edge of cock feather is slightly black, the edge of hen feather has white stripes, the beak, shin and toe of chicken are red, and it is light rose in adulthood.

3. When this breed comes of age, the weight of rooster is average, and the weight of hen is about 8kg.

Five, Batesville Turkey

1. This variety has the advantages of early maturity, fast growth, strong feed adaptability, delicious meat and many eggs. It has a slender body, brisk pace and strong body. Its toes and toes are pink, and its comb and moustache are red.

2. When this breed comes of age, the weight of roosters is generally around 10 kg, and that of hens is generally around 5 kg (commercial turkeys can be marketed at the age of 14- 16 weeks, with an average weight of about 3.5-4.5 kg). The average laying rate of hens is about 60%, and the average egg weight is about 76 grams.

Six, Dutch white turkey

1. This breed is native to the Netherlands, and its feathers are white (young birds have yellow hair, and male turkeys have a bunch of black hair on their chests), so it is named Dutch white turkey. Its appearance is similar to that of the medium-sized strain in Highbury, Canada, with reddish beak, shin and toes and pure white or yellowish skin.

2. When this breed comes of age, the weight of cock is about 14- 16 kg, and that of hen is about 7-9 kg.

Vii. Nicholas Turkey

1. This variety is a commercial variety cultivated by Nicholas Turkey Breeding Company of the United States, which belongs to heavy variety. The adult weight of a rooster is generally about 22kg, and that of a hen is generally about10kg (when a commercial turkey reaches the age of 24 weeks, the rooster is generally about14kg, and the hen is generally about 8kg).

2. The variety can lay eggs when it reaches 29-3 1 week. After laying eggs for 22 weeks, the egg production is about 79-92, the egg weight is about 85-90g, the fertilization rate is over 90%, and the hatching rate is 70-80%.

Eight, Bart Turkey

This variety was bred by British Bart United Turkey Breeding Company. Bart's small? 、? Bartzhong? 、? Bart heavy? These three kinds, but they are all white varieties, among which? Bart -6？ Adult heavy cock can weigh about 37 kg, which is the largest heavy cock species in the world.

IX. Bethune Turkey

1. This variety was bred by Bethune Turkey Breeding Company, and there are mainly two kinds of small varieties and heavy and medium-sized varieties, among which the small varieties are suitable for extensive breeding and the heavy and medium-sized varieties are suitable for factory breeding. This variety has excellent meat quality and good taste.

2. Bethune's little turkey is divided into white feather and Kuroha. In adulthood, the rooster weighs about 9 kilograms and the hen weighs about 5 kilograms. Cocks and hens can mate naturally, and the fertilization rate is high. The average egg production of hens in 25 weeks is 93.69. Commercial turkeys can be marketed when they are 20 weeks old. At this time, the weight of the cock is about 6.5 kg, and that of the hen is about 4.5 kg.

3. The weight of a rooster and a hen is about 2 1 kg and 7.5 kg respectively. The average egg production of hens in 24 weeks is 97.3, and each hen can provide 56 turkeys, which can be put on the market when the commercial generation reaches 14- 16 weeks old.

10. Highbury white diamond turkey

1. This variety was bred by Highbury Turkey Breeding Company in Canada, and it has four types: heavy, medium, medium and small, among which heavy, medium and medium are the main ones.

2. This breed can lay eggs after 32 weeks, and the laying period is about 24 weeks. Moreover, the egg production of different types of turkeys is different, generally 84 ~ 96, and each hen can provide 50 ~ 55 commercial turkeys on average.

3. Production performance of commercial substitute turkeys: If turkeys are small and mixed, they can be slaughtered at the age of 12- 14 weeks, and their weight is generally about 4-4.9 kg; If it is a medium-sized turkey, the rooster can be slaughtered at the age of 16- 18, and the hen can be slaughtered at the age of 12- 13, and the weight is generally about 3.9-4.4 kg. Heavy and medium-sized turkeys and cocks can be slaughtered at 16-24 weeks. At this time, the body weight is generally about10.1-13.5 kg, 8.3- 10. 1 kg, respectively, and the hen age is about 16-0 kg.