History
While never as popular as the Bronze Turkey, this breed was still valued for commercial agriculture across the United States. According to an account from the early 1870s, flocks of up to two hundred birds were common. Narragansett Turkeys were successful at foraging for crickets, grasshoppers and other insects, and could be maintained with little supplemental feed.
Narragansett Turkey became the foundation of the turkey industry in New England and was especially important in Rhode Island and Connecticut. It was also popular in the Mid-Atlantic States and the Midwest. This breed was recognized by the American Poultry Association in 1874.
In the early 20th century, the popularity of the Bronze Turkey grew even more and the Narragansett Turkey soon became a rarity. It was not commercially cultivated for many decades until the early 21st century when a growing niche market was established for consumers with a "renewed interest in the biological fitness, survivability, and superior flavor" of the Narragansett.
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