The Ardennes red turkey is a breed of turkey that was brought from Mexico to Flanders in the 16th century by the Spaniards.
The breed almost disappeared, but reappeared in 1985, notably in Champagne-Ardenne.
It is today the most popular breed of turkey in France. Learn more about this breed of turkey below.
Red Turkey Turkey of the Ardennes Characteristics
The Red Turkey of the Ardennes is a medium-sized bird with a very beautiful appearance.
They are usually red or rust in color with white wings and tail feathers.
The red color of the tail is purer and the large feathers of the wings are more or less nuanced with red. The cat’s feathers are edged with a thin, very dark brown band.
And the chickens are pretty bright. Tom and the chicken both have thick, strong thighs and pink fingers.
The average live weight of an adult cat is 8-9 kg. And sexually mature chickens weigh on average about 4-4.5 kg. Photos and information from Wikipedia.
Advantages
The Ardennes red turkey is raised primarily for meat production.
Special Notes
Ardennes red turkeys are hardy, hardy animals. They do very well in a free range system, but they can also be kept in a large covered corral.
They are wild, energetic in temperament and can fly. Hens are excellent mothers and know how to incubate eggs. On average, hens produce 30-60 eggs per year.
Today the breed is bred and popular in France for meat production. The meat is of very good quality.
The growth rate of the Dindon rouge des Ardennes turkey is relatively slow and usually takes 7 to 8 months to mature.
However, check out the full profile of this turkey breed in the following table.
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| Breed name | Ardennes red turkey |
| Other names | Ardennes red turkey |
| Purpose of the breed | Meat |
| Special Notes | Very hardy and strong animals, do very well in an outdoor system, can also be kept in a large corral with a roof, wild and energetic in temperament, good fliers, hens are excellent mothers, hens can incubate eggs, popular in France due to relatively low growth for meat, |
| Breed size | medium |
| Volume | 8 to 9 kg |
| Chicken | 4 to 4.5 kg |
| climatic tolerance | Feel good in your home climate |
| Color | Red or rusty with white on wings and tail feathers |
| scarcity | Ordinary parts |
| Country/place of origin | France |
