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Broad Breasted White Turkeys

The commercial meat turkey, the most widely raised turkey in the world.

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OriginUnited States (developed from the White Holland and Broad Breasted Bronze)Wikipediachecked 3 Sept 2026High confidence
PurposeMeatWikipediachecked 3 Sept 2026High confidence
TemperamentDocile; heavy strains generally cannot mate naturally and are bred by inseminationWikipediachecked 3 Sept 2026Medium confidence
Average Weight10–20 kgNote: At maturity hens average ≈11 kg and toms ≈20 kg; market weight is reached at 16–20 weeks.Metzer Farmschecked 3 Sept 2026Medium confidence

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