Recessive Lilac
Heritage Turkeys
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HERITAGE
Naturally Reproducing
Hens and toms are able to mate naturally. Hens have instinct to sit on eggs and hatch poults and raise them.
Slow Growing, Longer Lived
Heritage turkeys grow slowly, they are healthy and hardy. They are able to live up to 10-12 years. Less White Meat, Better Flavor
Heritage turkeys will have a smaller breast, meaning less white meat. Their meat texture and flavor are considered better by most in blind taste tests.
BROADBREASTED
Artificially Inseminated
Because they are unable to mate naturally due to their shorter legs and overly large breasts, commercial farms use artificial insemination.
Fast Growing, Short Lived
Broad Breasted life expectancy is 2-5 years due their massive weight being too heavy for their skeletal structure and organs at maturity.
More White Meat, Less Flavor
While conventional turkeys may have broad breasted turkeys will have more white meat. Their meat
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