United Pet Club

Turkey color

Black

Solid black pigment. In birds often with a green or purple sheen; on skin, legs, beak, comb and tongue the dark pigment some standards call for.

8 Turkey breeds list Black. It is in a club standard for 5 breeds.

Breeds whose standards accept Black

BreedAPAPCGBEE
BlackStandard (“Black”)Standard (“Norfolk Black”)Standard (“Amerikanische schwarze Puten; Norfolk Puten”)
BronzeStandard (“Bronze”)Standard (“Bronze”)Standard (“Amerikanische Bronzeputen”)
NarragansettStandard (“Narragansett”)Standard (“Narragansett”)Standard (“Narragansett Puten”)
Royal PalmStandard (“Royal Palm”)No rulingNo ruling
SlateStandard (“Slate”)Standard (“Slate”)Standard (“Amerikanische schiefergraue Puten”)

Breeds where Black is disqualified or not accepted

Breed
BlackBeak
BronzeBeak
BronzeLegs and feet
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