Heritage ornamental turkey, white with bold black trim. Small (toms 22 lb), excellent yard bird and good for small farms. Beautiful contrast plumage. FastPoultry takes free quote requests for Royal Palm Turkey as day-old poults, adult birds, and breeder pairs and matches each one with NPIP-certified breeders within 1 business day.
The Royal Palm is a small heritage turkey, white with metallic black edging, recognized by the APA in 1971. The Livestock Conservancy lists it as Watch, gives mature toms at 20 to 22 lb and mature hens at 12 lb, and notes that hens lay under 20 spotted eggs in spring. Royal Palms fly well, so plan fencing or a covered run.
| Conservation Priority List status | Watch |
|---|---|
| Origin | 1920s, Enoch Carson's farm in Lake Worth, Florida |
| APA Standard of Perfection | 1971 |
| Weight | Toms 16 lb young, 20 to 22 lb mature; hens 10 lb young, 12 lb mature |
| Eggs | Under 20 pale cream to medium brown spotted eggs in spring |
| Mothering | Hens are broody and can be good mothers |
| Behavior | Good flyers and active foragers; roost in trees without shelter |
Source: The Livestock Conservancy, Royal Palm Turkey breed profile, read 2026-10-08. Individual lines and strains vary, so ask each breeder about their own stock.
| Origin | USA - 1920s |
|---|---|
| APA recognized | 1971 |
| Egg color | Pale cream to medium brown, spotted |
| Egg size | Large |
| Broodiness | Medium |
Best for: ornamental, small table bird, breeding
The Livestock Conservancy reports that hens lay under 20 eggs in spring.
You can request Royal Palm Turkey through FastPoultry, which matches buyer requests with breeders. Choose from 3 request pages for day-old poults, adult birds, and breeder pairs, then tell us your quantity, preferred age, and delivery state in the form on this page. Matched breeder options arrive within 1 business day, and you arrange payment, pickup, or shipping directly with the breeder you choose.
Prices for Royal Palm Turkey are set by each breeder and change with season, line quality, age, and quantity, so FastPoultry does not publish a fixed price. Submitting a request is free. Matched breeders reply with current pricing, and you should ask whether the quote includes boxing, shipping, and vaccinations before you pay the breeder directly.
The Livestock Conservancy gives standard weights of 16 lb for young Royal Palm toms and 20 to 22 lb for mature toms, with young hens around 10 lb and mature hens around 12 lb. That small size makes the Royal Palm a fit for smaller properties and home meat production. They are good flyers and active foragers, so keep them behind adequate fencing, and give them shelter or they will roost in trees.
Heritage ornamental turkey, white with bold black trim. Small (toms 22 lb), excellent yard bird and good for small farms. Beautiful contrast plumage. On FastPoultry, the Royal Palm Turkey is listed under Turkeys, with request pages for day-old poults, adult birds, and breeder pairs. Each request is matched with NPIP-certified breeders who can confirm variety, color, and line before you buy.
The Royal Palm Turkey can be requested as day-old poults, adult birds, and breeder pairs. Day-old birds ship USPS Express and need a 95 F brooder ready on arrival. Adults are proven layers or show birds at point of lay or beyond. Breeder pairs are proven, compatible stock for starting your own breeding program. Pick the age that matches your brooding setup and how soon you want eggs or breeding stock.
The USDA NPIP state importation table (May 20, 2026) lists VS Form 9-3 as required for shipments into 44 of 50 states, and 31 states list a permit, approval number, or other entry requirement, so check your state's location page before you order. VS Form 9-3 is the NPIP report of sales that the shipping breeder completes, and some states add a permit number, a Pullorum-Typhoid or avian influenza clean-flock rule, or a health certificate. FastPoultry does not ship to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands through standard requests.
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