A special offer for owners of rare and luxurious breeds. 10 Royal Palm turkeys from the famous and rare American Royal Palm breed, known for Florida. The breed originates from rare Royal Palm chickens, and those who are not familiar should not bid. Your visit and interest are appreciated. Age: Four months, with a few younger ones. God willing, they are of excellent size, build, and color. Here's a brief about the breed: The Royal Palm first appeared in the 1920s on a farm in Lake Worth, Florida, apparently as a cross between the Black, Bronze, Narragansett, and local turkeys. Years of selective breeding followed to stabilize the color, and the Royal Palm breed was finally accepted by the American Poultry Association's Standard of Perfection in 1971. In Europe, turkeys of similar color are sometimes called Krolitzer, Pied, or Black-spotted White. The numbers of most heritage turkey breeds declined after the adoption of the "Broad Breasted White" in the turkey industry; the "Royal Palm" breed is considered endangered and is classified by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy as a "watch" species. It is also listed on the "Ark of Taste" by Slow Food USA, a list of heritage foods at risk of extinction. Both Australia and the United States have reported...