![]() Jersey Buff Turkeys are known for their excellent meat quality, which is rich in flavor and has a tender texture. The eggs are also a rich source of protein and other nutrients, making them a healthy addition to any diet. However, the eggs they do produce are large and have a rich, creamy flavor that is prized by many poultry enthusiasts. The Jersey Buff Turkey is a medium-sized bird, with mature toms weighing between 20 and 25 pounds, and mature hens weighing between 12 and 16 pounds. The goal was to create a bird that had the desirable characteristics of each of these breeds, including a friendly disposition, good meat quality, and attractive appearance. ![]() The breed was developed by selective breeding of several varieties of domestic turkeys, including the Buff, Bronze, and White Holland. The Jersey Buff Turkey breed is believed to have originated in New Jersey, USA, in the early 20th century. Here are some of the top facts about the Jersey Buff Turkey that make it a popular choice for backyard poultry keepers and commercial producers alike. Very strong and hardy birds, docile temperament, but some birds can become aggressive, highly dependent on selection by breeder, today raised mainly for meat production, very productive birds, produce cleaner carcass, hens lay pale cream to medium brown colored eggs with spotting, ideal for small scale or hobby farms However, review full breed profile of the Jersey Buff turkey in the following chart. And these birds are ideal for a small scale or hobby farms. Today the breed is raised mainly for meat production. Still today the Buff variety is rare, and the Broad Breasted White turkey is continuing to edge out all other heritage turkey breeds. And a new strain of the breed, called the New Jersey Buff was developed. And the variety become rare by the early 1900s.Īgain in the 1940s, interest in the Jersey Buff turkey was revived. The Jersey Buff turkey breed was not extensively selected for other performance qualities, even though the breed’s color was advantageous for processing because of the nearly white pinfeathers. The Bourbon Red turkey gained prominence, and that resulted the Jersey Buff turkey’s numbers to decline. In the late 1800s, the breed was used in the development of the Bourbon Red variety, which was selected more purposefully for performance and was promoted more widely. It is named and noted for it’s beautiful buff-colored plumage and it is also known just as Buff turkey.Īfter the development, the breed never widespread and it was accepted by the American Poultry Association in 1874. ![]() (If you are reading this via email, please click on the article title link below and add a comment on my blog.The Jersey Buff turkey is a breed of domestic turkey from the mid Atlantic region. Please let me know in the comment section below. I intend to create some watercolour-themed articles in the coming weeks so would love to know if there is anything specific you would like me to discuss. So this is a big emphasis in my Watercolour course which we will be going through again soon – starting on 15 March. Many sketchers tell me that they struggle with this when sketching with watercolour (especially when out on location). How important it is to be able to consistently create watercolour washes with the right amount of pigment and water. ![]() When I have done this before I swapped it out with Lavender.Ģ. I’ve done this in the past and survived so maybe it would be good to try this again. I so rarely use Buff that maybe I should try removing it from my palette. Putting this blog article together today is making me think two thoughts:ġ. Here is an example of using these mixes (from Foundations – live demo from Lesson 10)Īnd another example that clearly shows the pigment parties in action mid-sketch! See more photos of this sketch here.īTW all these examples are done on Stillman & Birn Alpha paper – so imagine how much more watercolour magic you can achieve using true watercolour paper! It’s amazing how much variation you can create with these three colours! I also use this three-colour combo for more juicy washes – varying the proportion of each colour and adjusting the pigment-to-water ratio.įrench Ultramarine and Transparent Red Oxide mixed without MANS is also a favourite combo when doing watercolour sketches of buildings. To create this I use a good amount of pigment and plenty of water! These three colours create wonderful lively washes – what I call ‘pigment parties’ – on my page. MANS – Monte Amiata Natural Sienna (Daniel Smith) ![]() TRO – Transparent Red Oxide (Daniel Smith) I normally prefer a more lively result.Īnd so I generally create my own Buff mix using three favourite colours in my palette:.it’s so opaque and can easily make washes murky.I regularly get asked about the light beige/ cream washes that I use for many of my building sketches and whether I’m using Buff Titanium (by Daniel Smith).Įven though I love Buff I rarely use it in mixes because ![]()
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