Czech Turkey

The Czech turkey is a domestic turkey associated with Czech poultry keeping and regional small-farm aviculture. Rather than a single commercial hybrid, it is best understood as a heritage or country variety maintained through breeder selection, local standards, and practical farm use. Birds may be discussed for hardiness, natural behavior, and suitability to outdoor keeping, though exact appearance can depend on the line and registry context.

For keepers, the useful questions are familiar ones: growth rate, fertility, temperament, winter housing, and whether the flock has been selected for exhibition or utility. Regional turkey varieties often survive because small breeders keep careful records and exchange birds thoughtfully. Anyone buying Czech turkey stock should ask for parentage, age, and color notes so the birds can be managed as part of a real breeding population rather than a vague imported label.

Colors: Black, Blue Slate, Bourbon Red, Bronze, Buff, Chocolate, Mottled, Narragansett, Penciled, Pied, Red Bronze, Royal Palm, Slate, White