by Marie | Mar 9, 2020 | Incubating, Hatching & Brooding, Spring, Turkeys
Hatching Poults With A Broody Turkey Hen I remember when I got my first pair of Blue Slate turkeys about 10 years ago. I purchased them as an adult pair in early spring and thought it would be really neat to have a turkey go broody and hatch out her own poults. There... 
by Cameron K. | Oct 28, 2019 | Turkeys
History of the Presidential Turkey Pardon Pardon the turkey, say what? Today the Presidential turkey pardon is an annual American tradition that is celebrated every Thanksgiving. Many people wonder how this odd tradition came to be. Let’s dive into the history... 
by Amanda H | May 13, 2019 | Turkeys
Raising Heritage Turkeys What an amazing experience I had this year raising heritage turkeys! In the past, I had only raised the broad breasted turkeys. After doing a bit of research about the heritage breeds I was intrigued. Everything that I read boasted about the... 
by Kendra | Apr 1, 2019 | Coop Tours, Turkeys
Heritage Turkey Coop Tour In this coop tour, Amanda and Sarah from the Customer Service Remote Team are at Sarah’s farm to show you their new heritage turkey poults and give you a tour of Sarah’s coops. Since there is a minimum of 20 on heritage turkeys, Amanda and... 
by Amanda H | Jul 23, 2018 | Brooding, Incubating, Hatching & Brooding, Meat Birds, Turkeys
How To Brood Broad-Breasted Turkey Poults Brooding day old poults is very much like brooding day old chicks but with a few little adjustments to ensure the health and well being of your new little ones. Most often poults will be fully feathered and will be ready to... 
by Amanda H | Jan 29, 2018 | Chickens, Coop Tours, Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces, Homestead, Turkeys
Raising Meat Birds In A Tractor Tractors are a great option to use when raising meat chickens. I have personally raised broad-breasted turkeys and Ranger chicken varieties in a tractor with great success. There are so many benefits to raising your birds in a tractor...