Welcome to Our Farm
We are a family owned and operated farm located outside of Fredericksburg, Texas. We offer a wide range of different turkey breeds so be sure to check out our other websites as well! We are always welcome to answering any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Interested in checking out our Peacocks? Head over to TexasPeacockFarm.com and check them out!
Get to Know Our Turkeys!
Here is some general information to help you get to know our Merriam Turkeys a little better!
Where they're from-
Merriam's wild turkey ranges through the Rocky Mountains and the neighboring prairies of Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota, as well as much of the high mesa country of New Mexico, Arizona, southern Utah and The Navajo Nation.
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The Rio Grande wild turkey ranges through Texas to Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and was introduced to central and western California, as well as parts of a few northeastern states. It was also introduced to Hawaii in the late 1950s.
Where the name "Merriam" comes from-
The subspecies was named in 1900 in honor of Clinton Hart Merriam, the first chief of the U.S. Biological Survey.
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Where the name "Rio Grande"
comes from-
You guessed it! The Rio Grande Turkey is named after the snow-fed Rio Grande River.
Merriam physical attributes-
The tail and lower back feathers have white tips and
purple and bronze reflections.
Rio Grande physical attributes-
It's body feathers often have a green-copper sheen. The tips of the tail and lower back feathers are a buff-to-very light tan color.
Purchase your pure bred Merriam & Rio Grande Poults today!
We have pure bred Merriam & Rio Grande Turkeys for sale. If you are interested in purchasing any or looking for more information, please feel free to give us a call or fill out the email submission form.
Fredericksburg, TX 78624, USA
830-992-9696