{"product_id":"bourbon-red-heritage-turkey-hatching-eggs","title":"Bourbon Red Heritage Turkey Hatching Eggs","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"545\" data-start=\"86\"\u003eShipping Starts in March\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"545\" data-start=\"86\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"112\" data-start=\"90\"\u003eBourbon Red Turkey\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of America’s most prized heritage breeds, renowned for its \u003cstrong data-end=\"235\" data-start=\"179\"\u003erich flavor, striking beauty, and gentle temperament\u003c\/strong\u003e. Bred originally for its meat quality, the Bourbon Red became a cornerstone of the U.S. turkey industry during the 1930s and 1940s. Although its numbers declined after the rise of the Broad Breasted White, this breed has made a strong comeback and remains a favorite among homesteaders and heritage farmers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"826\" data-start=\"547\"\u003eToday, it’s recognized as a \u003cstrong data-end=\"592\" data-start=\"575\"\u003e“Watch” breed\u003c\/strong\u003e by the \u003cem data-end=\"639\" data-start=\"600\"\u003eAmerican Livestock Breeds Conservancy\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning fewer than 5,000 breeding birds exist in the U.S. It’s also proudly featured in \u003cstrong data-end=\"761\" data-start=\"729\"\u003eSlow Food USA’s Ark of Taste\u003c\/strong\u003e, celebrating traditional American foods at risk of extinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"853\" data-start=\"828\"\u003e🦃 \u003cstrong data-end=\"853\" data-start=\"835\"\u003eBreed Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1123\" data-start=\"854\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"909\" data-start=\"854\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"909\" data-start=\"856\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"867\" data-start=\"856\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon County, Kentucky \u0026amp; Pennsylvania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"974\" data-start=\"910\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"974\" data-start=\"912\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"930\" data-start=\"912\"\u003eRecognized By:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Poultry Association (since 1909)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1016\" data-start=\"975\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1016\" data-start=\"977\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"999\" data-start=\"977\"\u003eMature Tom Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33 lbs (15 kg)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1059\" data-start=\"1017\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1059\" data-start=\"1019\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1041\" data-start=\"1019\"\u003eMature Hen Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 lbs (8.2 kg)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1123\" data-start=\"1060\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1123\" data-start=\"1062\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1092\" data-start=\"1062\"\u003eButcher Weight (28 Weeks):\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 lbs (toms), 14 lbs (hens)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1146\" data-start=\"1125\"\u003e🪶 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1146\" data-start=\"1132\"\u003eAppearance\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1475\" data-start=\"1147\"\u003eBourbon Reds display \u003cstrong data-end=\"1197\" data-start=\"1168\"\u003edeep chestnut-red plumage\u003c\/strong\u003e, accented with \u003cstrong data-end=\"1239\" data-start=\"1213\"\u003ewhite primary feathers\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1275\" data-start=\"1246\"\u003esoft red band in the tail\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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