The turkeys of Reichstadt Ranch include Bronze, White, Bourbon Red, Royal Palm, and Black Spanish Turkeys.

Bronze:  Before modern commercial breeding created the “Broad Breasted” Bronze, we had the “Standard” Bronze turkey; it can breed naturally, will eat less and generally avoid the potential leg problems sometimes caused by very rapid growth in comercial turkeys. Standard Bronze Turkeys can be shown in the non-commercial class at poultry shows.

White:  These broad breasted turkeys are the most popular. Easy to dress because of their white feathers, they also get the biggest.

Bourbon Red:  This turkey has a very dark, rich, chestnut color that is edged in black on many of the feathers. The wing tips and the back one half of the tail are white giving it a very striking appearance.

Royal Palm:  The Royal Palm displays some of the nicest colors of all turkey varieties; though quite small compared to other turkeys, these beautiful birds have a white base color and most feathers are banded with a bright metallic black color. The Royal Palm is not a common variety and therefore we have a limited supply.

Black Spanish Turkeys:  These turkeys are solid black with a beautiful greenish luster and no barring; originating in Europe, they are quite hard to find.  They are about the same size as the Bourbon Reds. Limited supply.