Silver Auburn Turkeys
A Silver Auburn tom turkey
Photo courtesy of Phil Sponenberg of
the American Livestock Breeds
Conservancy
Following text with permission from
"1998 SPPA Turkey Census
Report"
by Paula Johnson
This turkey looks just like the Auburn only a lighter or "bleached out" version. Just 11 hens and 8 toms were found; thus they make up less than 1% of the total Historical turkey population. More breeders are needed!
A Silver Auburn hen
Photo courtesy of Phil Sponenberg of
the American Livestock Breeds
Conservancy
"Grizzly," a Silver Auburn tom
Photos courtesy of Theresa Hahn
Silver Auburn toms
Photo courtesy of Phil Sponenberg of
the American Livestock Breeds
Conservancy
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