Heritage and Rare Poultry - Turkeys

Naragansett Turkeys

Naragansett turkeys are named after the Naragansett Bay in Rhode Island. They are thought to be a cross between the eastern wild turkey and domestic turkeys brought to America by the English in the early 1600's.They were recognized by the American Poultry Association in 1874.

The color pattern of the Naragansett is black, grey, tan and white. They are known for their good mothering abilities and calm disposition. They have good egg production and excellent meat qualities. The toms weigh in between 22-28 pounds and the hens are 12-16 pounds.

The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy has the Naragansett listed as threatened on their conservation priority list.

Here at MLH our Naragansett turkeys are allowed to free range in a secure 7 acre pasture. They peacefully co-exist with the sheep, cows and horses. They have good foraging abilities and are not fed much at all.

We should have fertile eggs for setting available late spring and poults mid- summer. We hope to also have breeding pairs ready to go in early fall. Please call or email for more information.