STANDARD WEIGHTS OF TURKEYS |
The standard weights of the different varieties of turkeys as given in the Standard of Perfection are given in table 1. Table 1.—Standard weights of turkeys at various ages | Variety | Adult cock
(2years old or over) | Yearling cock
(1 year old and less than 2) | Cockerel (less than 1 year old) | Hen
(1 year old or over) | Pullet (less than 1 year old) | | Pounds | Pounds | Pounds | Pounds | Pounds | | Bronze | 36 | 33 | 25 | 20 | 16 | | White Holland | 33 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 14 | | Bourbon Red | 33 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 14 | | Narragansett | 33 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 14 | | Black | 33 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 14 | | Slate | 33 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 14 | Figure 5.—Narragansett turkey, female.
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