Heritage turkeys

Do turkeys lay eggs? Where and when do they lay eggs? If you have questions about turkey eggs, you can find the answers right here!

Want to raise heritage turkey breeds on your homestead? Here's a great list of heritage turkeys and their characteristics!

The turkey is native to North America. In many places, these wild birds still roam the countryside. In spring, the tom's call can be heard in the woodland. In fall, flocks scour harvested grain fields

What heritage turkey breeds are available and which breed is the most commonly eaten out of all the breeds? Which breeds lay well? Your questions answered..

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

Royal palms are an attractive turkey breed that's white with a sharply contrasting, metallic black edging on the feathers.

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

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.

Our heritage turkeys began to fly! We had to take matters into our own hands and clip their wings in order to keep them safe from flying over the fence...into the mouths of coyotes, neighborhood dogs, feral cats, and even bobcats! Here's how to clip a turkey's wings.

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