Norman Rockwell's "turkey type"

Ontario Chick · Post by **Ontario Chick** » Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:42 pm

Many of you are possibly familiar with Norman Rockwell's famous painting
"Freedom From Want" from 1943
What struck me is the turkey being served, since the painting is very realistic, it's fair to assume that the turkey is also a representative of a bird of 1943, no "butterball" there!
Want to guess the breed?

Post by **Home Grown Poultry** » Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:45 pm

I have never seen that painting before but it sure is realistic!!! Beltsville small white? it looks about the size of the one we had last xmas. mmmmmmm delicious!

kenya · Post by **kenya** » Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:52 pm

I love his paintings, beautiful, midget white is my guess but I don't know just guessing.

Post by **poultry_admin** » Thu Nov 24, 2016 1:38 pm

Oh, oh. I know! It's my favourite type!
Cooked!

Well, you guessed it. I also have no idea...

windwalkingwolf · Post by **windwalkingwolf** » Thu Nov 24, 2016 4:09 pm

I'm going to guess Unimproved Bronze or Bourbon Red. Judging from the keel, he was a bit underfed, but a good size nonetheless. Really just a wild guess though...if I could have seen it raw it would be easier since dark feathers leave behind ink dots when they're plucked :D

ross · Post by **ross** » Thu Nov 24, 2016 4:32 pm

Being a painting & how long it is from front tu back it could be a young Emu . Luck

Brebis · Post by **Brebis** » Thu Nov 24, 2016 4:40 pm

American Buff...has a nice Rockwell ring to it and they do exist!

pipes · Post by **pipes** » Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:10 pm

poultry_admin wrote:QR_BBPOST Oh, oh. I know! It's my favourite type!
Cooked!

Well, you guessed it. I also have no idea...

LOL. Cooked is my favorite too. I'm a breast man. Now, now keep your minds on track.... We're talking turkey...

Post by **Home Grown Poultry** » Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:31 pm

me too! the kids fight over the legs, kinda hard when theres 6 kids and only 2 legs. HAHAHA :-D

pipes · Post by **pipes** » Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:34 pm

thegawd wrote:QR_BBPOST me too! the kids fight over the legs, kinda hard when theres 6 kids and only 2 legs. HAHAHA :-D

Just give it a few years.. GMO six legged chickens...