Description
We hatch Nicholas turkey poults from The Valley of the Moon turkey farms. Nicholas turkey poults have been produced since 1937, and are known throughout the world for their quality. We offer Broad Breasted White, Bronze and Black turkeys. Keep a close eye on their growth or they may not fit in your oven when the holiday season arrives.
For those who would like a little bit smaller bird, the Black are usually about 10 lbs. lighter at 20 weeks of age than the Bronze. Toms averaging around 25 pounds and hens 15-20 pounds.
Black turkeys originated in Mexico and were taken to England in the 16th Century where they became popular with the local farmers. The early colonists took them back to the New World to raise for food. The turkey consumed at the first Thanksgiving may actually have been one of these rather than a native wild turkey. They are a heritage breed that can naturally reproduce.
