The Narragansett is named for Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, where it was developed from colonists' European turkeys crossed with Eastern wild birds, and it was the foundation of New England's early turkey industry. The APA recognised it in 1874. The pattern is the Bronze's in steel grey, black, tan and white instead of copper. Narragansetts are known for a calm temperament and excellent meat, and despite their weight they fly and will roost in trees if not confined; hens lay 50–100 spotted eggs in a season and go broody.
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Cold hardy
Heat tolerant
Broody
Egg colorCream Spotted
Egg production40–65 / year
TemperamentDocile
BroodinessFrequent
ClimateCold hardy, Heat tolerant
PurposeMeat
Weight
Hen18 lb
Tom33 lb
How to spot it
Plumage
Bronze-type pattern in steel grey and dull black, with tan and white edging
Legs & feet
Salmon in adults; young birds often have darker legs that lighten as they mature
Look for
A Bronze-shaped turkey in grey and black with no coppery sheen
