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Bourbon Red turkey

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Bourbon Red turkey

This breed is known for its calm nature and make very tame pets. They are good foragers on pasture and provide excellent meat. A stag can weigh up nearly 15 kg and a hen 8 kg.

As the name suggests, they have a rich, dark chestnut mahagony plumage with some black and white markings.