the broad breasted white is the most widely commercially used turkey; they are bred exclusively for meat production. these turkeys are so heavy that they mainly are bred through artificial insemination, as they cannot typically naturally mate, and are also flightless. even if spared from slaughter, broad breasted whites typically only live to around two years old; they suffer from obesity-related issues such as heart disease. they have an incredibly fast growth rate, and typically reach 35-40 pounds.
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