Buff (turkey)

The Buff or Jersey Buff is a breed of domestic turkey named for its buff-colored plumage.^[1]

History

Accepted in to the Standard of Perfection by the American Poultry Association in 1874, the original strain of Buff turkey was used in the development of the Bourbon Red breed, but had died out entirely by the early 20th century.^[2] This was partly due to the difficulty in selectively breeding the proper color pattern, and also to the rise of new commercial breeds on the market.^[3]

In the 1940s, interest in a buff turkey was revived, and a new strain of the breed — called the New Jersey Buff after where it was developed — was created. Still, the Broad Breasted White continued to edge out all other heritage turkey breeds like the Buff, and today is critically endangered, according to the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.^[2] It has also been included in Slow Food USA's Ark of Taste.^[3] The breed is most popular in the U.S., but is also found in the U.K. and Australia.^[4]

Characteristics

The Buff has a very light or reddish brown plumage, which is its defining characteristic. A trait that drew interest from breeders is the fact that the lighter feathers of the breed present an easier, cleaner carcass. However, it hasn't been aggressively selected for production characteristics, and is thus significantly smaller than many modern breeds. Toms weigh around 21 pounds, and hens weigh roughly half that.^[2]

See also

• List of turkey breeds

References

1. ^ Ekarius, Carol (2007). Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds. Storey Publishing. ISBN 9781580176675. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Buff Turkey". albc-usa.org. American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. http://albc-usa.org/cpl/buff.html. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Jersey Buff or Buff". Ark of Taste. Slow Food USA. http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/programs/ark_product_detail/jersey_buff_or_buff/. 
4. ^ "Buff Turkeys". feathersite.com. http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/Turkeys/BRKBuff.html. 

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