Castano d'Italia Turkeys
Alligators
Alligators
Alpacas
Alpacas
HoneyBees
Bees
Bison
Bison
Buffalo
Buffalo
Camels
Camels
Cattle
Cattle
Chickens
Chickens
Deer
Deer
Donkeys
Donkeys
Ducks
Ducks
Emus
Emus
Geese
Geese
Goats
Goats
GuineaFowl
GuineaFowl
Horses
Horses
Llamas
Llamas
MuskOx
Musk Ox
Ostriches
Ostriches
Pheasants
Pheasants
Pigeons
Pigeons
Pigs
Pigs
Emus
Quail
Rabbits
Rabbits
Sheep
Sheep
Snails
Snails
Turkeys
Turkeys
Yaks
Yaks

About Castano d'Italia TurkeysAbout Castano d'Italia Turkeys



Tacchino Castano d'Italia Turkeys are very rare brown Italian turkeys. They were selected by Prof. Raffaello Quilici at the Experimental Poultry Observatory of Rovigo in 1960. They are almost extinct, but are being reconstituted by Veneto Agriculture.

Their eggshell is slightly rosy and the eggs weigh 70-85 g. They mature at seven year old. They are medium-large (males weight 12-14 kg, females weight 5-7 kg). They have a dark brown coat, light tarsus, and white skin.

Content and Photo Source: Agraria.org.