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farm turKEYS | lucky star farms has a very limited number of heritage breed turkeys ...

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Of all homestead poultry projects, raising backyard turkeys seems to appeal to the least number of people. Turkeys are amazingly stupid — from the newly hatched poults who can starve to death while trampling in their feed because they haven't learned where to find it, to the hens who lay their eggs standing up.

Learn the most common heritage turkey breeds and the pros and cons of each one to help you choose what breed of turkey to raise on a small farm.

I just adore our turkeys! They are breathtakingly beautiful and so entertaining! Here are a few thoughts and tips on raising turkeys as a beginner that might help you if you’re looking into having some for yourself!

Turkeys – no paltry poultry | Pocket Farm Magazine

Bulking up for mass production... the art of turkey breeding.

Domesticated turkey (Meleagris gallopavo f. domestica) Images Pictures, Nature Wildlife Photos - Nature Images - NaturePhoto

Hi!!! I know this is a VERY old thread. Did these both turn out to be hens? They look like what I'm assuming is my 4 month old hen.

The netting around them was electrified and this fine mesh. Neat concept to keep birds in and predators out. You can see the feeders behind the netting and the range house that he used for chickens at one time. In all of his operations, I saw a lot of what I'd consider to be best practices in raising animals.

Chosing the right heritage breed turkey for your farm with go a long way in ensuring success with your turkey flock. Your perfect turkey will depend on your end goal, whether you're looking for a delicious and flavorful Thanksgiving dinner or a hilarious lawn ornmant, there is a heritage turkey for you.

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♥ ~ ♥ Turkeys ♥ ~ ♥ Meleagris gallopavo. The Lilac Heritage Turkey is an old breed that is distinguished by its silvery blue colored feathers. It does not always breed true, as only 25% of an ideal mating produces lilac offspring.

Turkeys — Root Down Farm

The truth about raising turkeys is quite simple, they're not like any other poultry you will ever raise! And honestly, we never thought we'd enjoy raising them as much as we have. Are they funny? Ha! That's truly an understatement!

♥ ~ ♥ Turkeys ♥ ~ ♥ Some of Martha Stewart's Turkeys (top: Royal Palms, bottom: Black Spanish and Bourbon Red)

Hi, I ordered a few BR turkey poults and need to build them a coop. What type of housing do they...