Raising turkeys

It is important to consider the needs of a turkey in providing a safe and secure refuge. A turkey shelter needs to be draft free to start.

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

Baby turkeys are called poults and they are raised almost identically to chicks with a few important differences.

While the turkey is a well-known bird (due to Thanksgiving dinner), few folks raise them and even fewer understand the difference between broad-breasted and heritage breeds. Let me explain the difference! Broads vs Heritage The

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

Despite their bad reputation for being a bit on the dry side, and prone to disease, turkeys are phenomenal birds. They are sophisticated and regal creatures with awesome personalities. As well as an abundant meat supply, turkeys make fantastic pets. If you do choose to raise them, there won’t be a dull day on your

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

Disclaimer: This is a post about raising turkeys for Thanksgiving. Yes, we slaughtered our own turkeys. Due to the nature of this post, t...

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

Learn basic housing and fencing requirements for raising turkeys, including tips for roosting structures, pen enclosures, and houses for breeding.