Midget White turkey (original) (raw)

The Midget White is a breed of domestic turkey named for its white plumage and small stature. The breed is the smallest standard variety of turkey, and with toms at roughly 13 lbs and hens 8-10 lbs, it weighs only slightly more than the largest chickens. A rare heritage turkey breed, the Midget White is classified as "Critical" by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. It is also included in the Ark of Taste, a catalog of foods in danger of extinction. The BBC reported in 2014 that Midget White turkeys were thought to be extinct until about 90 of them were found in Alabama.