The
Royal Palm is an attractive and
small-sized turkey variety. the first birds in America to have the Palm
color pattern appeared in a mixed flock of Black, Bronze, Narragansett, and
Wild turkeys on the farm of Enoch Carson of Lake Worth, Florida, in the
1920s.
The Royal Palm was recognized by the American Poultry Association in 1971. The Royal Palm is the most contrasting in color and the one that catches most peoples eye. The white with black barring with the gentleness of the toms is what most people like this variety for.
These birds make great yard animals. The toms usually show off for who ever comes up to their house. The hens tend to get very broody and usually need to be broken up to continue the laying season, but if you choose not to, they make good mothers.
These are not a meat bird and should not be raised with the intention of eating especially selling for meat because you would be disappointed. This variety should be used for show at this point.
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