The Standard Bronze is the naturally mating heritage form of the Bronze turkey, recognized by the APA in 1874. The Livestock Conservancy lists it as Watch and gives standard weights of 25 lb for young toms and 16 lb for young hens. It differs from the commercial Broad Breasted Bronze, which nearly always needs artificial insemination.
| Conservation Priority List status | Watch |
|---|---|
| APA Standard of Perfection | 1874 |
| Weight | Toms 25 lb young, 35 to 38 lb mature; hens 16 lb young, 18 to 22 lb mature |
| Eggs | About 75 large cream to medium brown speckled eggs a year |
| Mating | Standard-bred Bronze mate naturally; nearly all Broad Breasted Bronze are artificially inseminated |
| Flight | Too large and heavy to fly; active foragers that need room to roam |
Source: The Livestock Conservancy, Standard Bronze Turkey breed profile, read 2026-10-08. Individual lines and strains vary, so ask each breeder about their own stock.
You can request Standard Bronze through FastPoultry, which matches buyer requests with breeders. Choose from 2 request pages for day-old poults and adult birds, 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 Standard Bronze 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.
Standard Bronze turkeys are the naturally mating, long-lived, slower-growing heritage strain. The Broad Breasted Bronze was selected in the 1900s for fast growth and breast meat, and the Livestock Conservancy notes that the shorter legs and keel that came with it nearly eliminated natural mating, so nearly all Broad Breasted Bronze are artificially inseminated. Choose Standard Bronze if you want to breed your own birds.
Heritage variant of Bronze (not the commercial Broad-Breasted). Naturally mates. On FastPoultry, the Standard Bronze is listed under Turkeys, with request pages for day-old poults and adult birds. Each request is matched with NPIP-certified breeders who can confirm variety, color, and line before you buy.
The Standard Bronze can be requested as day-old poults and adult birds. 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. 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.
Browse this breed by stage of development: