STANDARD WEIGHTS OF TURKEYS

The standard weights of the different varieties of turkeys as given in the Standard of Perfection are given in table 1.

Table 1.—Standard weights of turkeys at various ages

Variety Adult cock (2 years old or over) Yearling cock (1 year old and less than 2) Cockerel (less than 1 year old) Hen (1 year old or over) Pullet (less than 1 year old)

Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds

Bronze 36 33 25 20 16

White Holland 33 30 23 18 14

Bourbon Red 33 30 23 18 14

Narragansett 33 30 23 18 14

Black 33 30 23 18 14

Slate 33 30 23 18 14

Figure 5.—Narragansett turkey, female.