Black Slate Turkey
Black Slate Turkey
The Black Slate Turkey from Chicken Coop Company features mostly black feathers, with occasional white and slate grey feathers. When young, poults may have some white feathers that typically molt to mostly black by 6 months of age. These turkeys are excellent for free-ranging and offer great value for those seeking a hardy, affordable option.
Our Black Slate Turkey poults come from our flock of Slate turkeys, which produce three distinct color patterns: blue splash, blue, and black. Breeding patterns are fascinating: pairing splash slate with splash slate results in all splash (ash blue with small black spots). Blue slate to blue slate produces a mix of blue splash, blue, and black offspring, while blue to black yields only blues and blacks. Black to black generally results in all black poults.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What color feathers do Black Slate Turkeys have?
Mostly black, with some white or slate grey feathers.
Will young Black Slate poults keep their white feathers?
No, most white feathers molt to black by around 6 months.
Are Black Slate Turkeys good for free-range?
Yes, they are excellent for free-ranging.
What color patterns do Slate Turkeys produce?
Slate Turkeys produce three colors: blue splash, blue, and black.
Where can I buy Black Slate Turkey poults?
Available at Chicken Coop Company—order now for prompt delivery!
Black Slate Turkey Facts
- Poultry Show Class: Not Applicable
- Weights: Hen——14 lbs
- Tom——23 lbs
- Purpose and Type: Egg Laying and Meat; Exhibition
- Egg Color: Off White with brown specks
- Egg Production: Poor
- Egg Size: Large to Extra Large
- Temperament: Active
- Fertility Percentage: 60-75%
- Broody: Setters
- Mating Ratio: 7 Females to 1 Male
- Roost Height: 2+ feet
- Country of Origin: North America
- APA: No
- TLC: Watch Status
- Breeder Farm Source: Poultry Breeding Farm” developing our bloodline or strain of pure Blate Slate Turkey breed since 1976.
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