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Raising Backyard Turkeys for Meat

November 26, 2020 · Jd Belanger · Eggs & Meat

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.

Broad-breasted Vs. Heritage Turkeys

November 24, 2020 · Marissa Ames · Eggs & Meat

Though frozen turkeys reside in your grocery store all year, they become the main attraction during the final two months. Many like the idea of heritage turkeys for Thanksgiving

Simple Turkey Brine Techniques

November 11, 2020 · Marissa Ames · Eggs & Meat

We love our turkey dinners, especially toward the end of the year, but we’ve all suffered from dry, tasteless white meat that must be smothered in gravy to be palatable.

Saving an American Icon — Raising Turkeys

July 5, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Poultry 101

Erin Krier planned to get her kids started with a dairy cow when she attended her first 4-H meeting. She left the meeting as poultry leader.
Although she holds a master’s degree in crop science, she didn’t have any poultry experience.

Setting The Poultry Standards

May 31, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

With increased interest in heritage breeds in poultry, the American Poultry Association is stepping up to promote standard breeds with its new Flock Inspection Program that will certify consumer chickens with the APA’s imprimatur.

The Jersey Giant Chicken: An Outstanding Heritage Meat Breed

May 22, 2020 · Countryside Contributor · Chickens 101

What is considered the largest breed of chicken? With standard weights of 13 pounds for males and 10 pounds for females, the humble Jersey Giant chicken is the breed that comes to mind.

Six Heritage Turkey Breeds on the Farm

May 17, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Poultry 101

We thought you would enjoy a side-by-side comparison of the six heritage turkey breeds that we raise on our heritage turkey farm. We have been raising heritage turkey breeds for quite a few years now.

Raising Turkeys with Chickens – Is it a Good Idea?

May 14, 2020 · Jeremy Chartier · Kids' Corner, Poultry 101

Raising turkeys with chickens has been discouraged for years, but despite that, many homesteaders are going back to a mixed flock approach. There are some excellent benefits to keeping a mixed flock, but there are some serious bird health hazards associated with it as well.