Narragansett
Animal identity

Recognize what makes this population itself.

Black, gray, tan and white feathers create a pattern resembling Bronze with gray replacing much of its metallic copper. White wing bars are another useful identification feature. Its farm history combined foraging, reproduction and selection for productive table birds.

The Conservancy's reference profile describes large eggs with pale cream to medium brown with spotting shells. These descriptions help compare the population's traditional farm role; actual performance also depends on age, breeding line and management.

Appearance introduces the animal; a registry standard explains a documented breeding population. A photograph, color or familiar informal name alone cannot establish every individual’s membership.

Recorded roles

Meat

Egg Color

Pale cream to medium brown with spotting

Egg Size

Large

Market Weight

Male Young – 23 lbs. Mature – 28 lbs. Female Young – 14 lbs. Mature 18 lbs.

Temperament

Highly dependent on selection by breeder, Some select for aggressive, others docile

Reference values from the breed’s conservation profile. Weight describes a reference animal, not a universal feeding or fitness target. Temperament varies with breeding, individual experience and handling.