The White Holland Turkeys is an ancient form of turkey that originated in Mexico. In the 15th century, they were brought into Europe and were approved into the Degree of Quality in the U.S. in 1874. The White Holland is the ancestor of the most widely developed breed of commercial turkey, Broad-Breasted White Turkey.
Initially, they were a major domestic bird in this region at the beginning of the 20th century because of their wide breasts and short legs. In that type, however, they were succeeded by rapidly growing and wider varieties.
True White Holland Turkeys are now very rare, and there is a need for preservation measures to protect them. Many white turkeys are called White Hollands, but not everyone really complies with breed standards. Most purebred White Holland male turkeys normally weigh around Thirty-two pounds while females typically weigh about 18 pounds.
This turkey has feathers that are white and head that is reddish to blue in color. There are some White Holland turkeys that have black beards. The beak is pinkish-white to white in color. The toes and shanks are white-pink. The original White Holland turkey was blue-eyed. But today many White Holland varieties have brown eyes from selective breeding.Â
Crossed with large whites, a few variants of white Hollands have wider breasts and small legs than the original rare variety. In most U.S. history, White Holland was the leading white-feathered breed. Despite its distinguished history, the white Holland is a scarce and challenging variety to verify nowadays. In the first half of the 19th century the White Holland was the only domestic white breed.
The White Holland's missing dark pinfeathers gave it an edge in the market, though the birds were not as big as the Bronze. White Holland turkeys are occasionally seen at shows of poultry but often have broad breasts and short legs, indicating the Large White's genetic influence. The American Poultry Association both acknowledged this and puzzled the matter in 1983. The White Holland merge with the Large White. The same happened in England when all-white species became known as "British White" turkey.
Initially, they were a major domestic bird in this region at the beginning of the 20th century because of their wide breasts and short legs. In that type, however, they were succeeded by rapidly growing and wider varieties.
True White Holland Turkeys are now very rare, and there is a need for preservation measures to protect them. Many white turkeys are called White Hollands, but not everyone really complies with breed standards. Most purebred White Holland male turkeys normally weigh around Thirty-two pounds while females typically weigh about 18 pounds.
This turkey has feathers that are white and head that is reddish to blue in color. There are some White Holland turkeys that have black beards. The beak is pinkish-white to white in color. The toes and shanks are white-pink. The original White Holland turkey was blue-eyed. But today many White Holland varieties have brown eyes from selective breeding.Â
Crossed with large whites, a few variants of white Hollands have wider breasts and small legs than the original rare variety. In most U.S. history, White Holland was the leading white-feathered breed. Despite its distinguished history, the white Holland is a scarce and challenging variety to verify nowadays. In the first half of the 19th century the White Holland was the only domestic white breed.
The White Holland's missing dark pinfeathers gave it an edge in the market, though the birds were not as big as the Bronze. White Holland turkeys are occasionally seen at shows of poultry but often have broad breasts and short legs, indicating the Large White's genetic influence. The American Poultry Association both acknowledged this and puzzled the matter in 1983. The White Holland merge with the Large White. The same happened in England when all-white species became known as "British White" turkey.
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