Raising heritage turkeys

By raising heritage breed turkeys you acknowledge the importance of preserving genetic diversity. However you need to understand the challenges too.

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.

Some turkeys are more cold-hardy than others. If you live in an area with harsh winters, do try to find a breed known to be cold-hardy.

From gobble to gobble - should you raise turkeys for meat or keep them as pets? Discover the pros and cons of both options, as well as tips for caring for and feeding these fascinating birds. Whether you're looking to create a sustainable food source or just want some feathered friends in your backyard, this guide has everything you need to know about raising turkeys!

Are turkeys hard to raise? Should you raise turkeys? Learn about raising and caring for turkeys, butchering, processing and cooking turkeys.

Learn to feed young turkeys a healthy diet that supports their rapid growth, according to these authentic 1800's instructions!

Raising Turkeys on the homestead can seem daunting when compared to chickens and ducks, but I promise you it is worth it! I have raised Broad Breasted White and Bronze Broad Breasted Orlopp turkeys in the brooder from day old poults to harvest, and also now my dad and I have had a pretty successful year with a breeding trio of barnyard heritage breed turkeys on his homestead.

Raising turkeys on pasture as opposed to in a tractor can be a good idea if you have space but they will still need additional food. See why here.

If you’ve raised chickens on your homestead before, turkeys won’t be very different. If you’ve never raised any homestead livestock before, not to worry, you’ll pick it up very quickly. Before you order your poults and get started, follow these simple steps to learn how to raise turkeys.

What started as a seasonal endeavor of raising turkeys for meat, became so much more. It was a pleasure to cater to our seasonal visitors; in spring, summer, and early fall, the air was full of their trills and peeps. Watching their antics brought much laughter; but it only lasted four or

Looking to raise some turkeys but not sure what breed to pick? Here are 10 to choose from with a bit of information on each. This fine fellow is one of our Burbon Red toms. #familyfarmlivestock #homesteading #turkeys

Raising broad breasted turkeys for my family table was the next stop on my homesteading journey after owning laying hens. My friends and peers warned me that turkeys can be fragile in their first few weeks of life and to prepare myself for some of the poults to pass. With a lot of research, the right feed, and the proper living space, I defied that warning and successfully raised them from hatch to table.

Raising turkeys is a great way to provide meat for your family. Here you can learn how to raise turkeys in your backyard.

Homesteading, gardening, and owning backyard poultry have hit a peak in popularity. Many small homesteaders raise chickens for eggs and possibly even meat, learning how to process the meat birds themselves to avoid the hard-to-get processing dates with their nearby poultry processors. #homesteading #gardening #DIY #backyardturkeys #growyourown #raisingturkeys #processingturkey #butchering #meyerhatchery #farming #thanksgivingturkey

The easiest way to get started with keeping turkeys is with a batch of turkey poults. The gangly baby turkeys can be raised along side chicks but they do have a few specific needs that should be met if you want to succeed in raising your own turkey flock.

Although I had been a vegetarian for 14 years and had never liked turkey when I was a meat eater, I wanted to raise turkeys when we moved to the country in 2002. I had discovered that most breeds of turkeys were in danger of extinction back in the late 1990s, and I wanted to …

You're thinking of getting turkeys, but wondering if you can stick them in with your chickens. Can you raise turkeys and chickens together?

Janet Garman, published author and farmer, explains how to brood, incubate, and raise turkey poults successfully.