Broad-Breasted Bronze Turkeys are fast-growing turkeys that produce ample amounts of meat, much like the Broad-Breasted White Turkeys. The feathers of the Broad-Breasted Bronze are dark with a metallic sheen and a whitish edging on the tail feathers, a coloration very similar to wild turkeys. Broad-Breasted Bronze Turkeys are the picture of the traditional Thanksgiving turkey bird. They are a very popular variety of turkeys for the small farm flock and commercial breeders alike.
Using the chart below, you are able to estimate purchase time based on the weight you would like to process your turkey at. Processed weight will be roughly 15 - 20% less than weights listed below. These weights are an estimate and are provided for your reference. Meyer Hatchery is not able to guarantee exact results due to conditions beyond our control. Broad Breasted turkeys have an excellent feed to meat conversion ratio.
Age in Weeks Live Weight Tom (pounds) Live Weight Hen (pounds)
Cumulative Feed Toms (pounds)
Cumulative Feed Hen (pounds)
2 0.88 0.79 1.18 1.06
4 2.81 2.37 4.38 3.59
6 6.15 5.04 10.30 8.14
8 10.57 8.37 19.10 14.62
10 15.68 12.07 30.51 22.88
12 21.18 15.85 44.29 32.62
14 26.84 19.55 60.17 43.67
16 32.46 23.00 77.85 55.77
18 37.96 26.12 97.39 68.79
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