Buff (turkey)
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The Buff or Jersey Buff is a breed of domestic turkey named for its buff
-colored plumage.
in 1874, the original strain of Buff turkey was used in the development of the Bourbon Red
breed, but had died out entirely by the early 20th century. This was partly due to the difficulty in selectively breeding the proper color pattern, and also to the rise of new commercial breeds on the market.
In the 1940s, interest in a buff turkey was revived, and a new strain of the breed — called the New Jersey
Buff after where it was developed — was created. Still, the Broad Breasted White continued to edge out all other heritage turkey
breeds like the Buff, and today is critically endangered, according to the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
. It has also been included in Slow Food USA's Ark of Taste
. The breed is most popular in the U.S., but is also found in the U.K. and Australia.
Buff
Buff may refer to:* Buff , a pale yellow-brown colour* Buff , a multifunctional article of clothing produced by Original Buff, a Catalan company* Buff * A form of Status effect, a temporary beneficial effect in some video games...
-colored plumage.
History
Accepted in to the Standard of Perfection by the American Poultry AssociationAmerican Poultry Association
The American Poultry Association is the oldest poultry organization in the North America. Founded in 1873, and incorporated in Indiana in 1932 The first American poultry show was held in 1849, and the APA was later formed in response to the burgeoning need for an overseeing body to set standards...
in 1874, the original strain of Buff turkey was used in the development of the Bourbon Red
Bourbon Red
The Bourbon Red is a breed of domestic turkey named for its unique reddish plumage and for Bourbon County, Kentucky. The standard indicates mature Bourbon Red toms weigh 33 pounds , and mature hens weigh 18 pounds . The standard indicates the bourbon red should weigh 23 pounds for toms and 14...
breed, but had died out entirely by the early 20th century. This was partly due to the difficulty in selectively breeding the proper color pattern, and also to the rise of new commercial breeds on the market.
In the 1940s, interest in a buff turkey was revived, and a new strain of the breed — called the New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
Buff after where it was developed — was created. Still, the Broad Breasted White continued to edge out all other heritage turkey
Heritage turkey
A heritage turkey is one of a variety of strains of domestic turkey which retains historic characteristics that are no longer present in the majority of turkeys raised for consumption since the mid-20th century...
breeds like the Buff, and today is critically endangered, according to the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy is a nonprofit organization focused on preserving and promoting genetic diversity among rare breeds of livestock...
. It has also been included in Slow Food USA's Ark of Taste
Ark of Taste
The Ark of Taste is an international catalogue of heritage foods in danger of extinction which is maintained by the global Slow Food movement. The Ark is designed to preserve at-risk foods that are sustainably produced, unique in taste, and part of a distinct ecoregion...
. The breed is most popular in the U.S., but is also found in the U.K. and Australia.