Raising turkeys

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

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

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

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

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

If you're curious about raising turkeys on the homestead, here's why we love raising our heritage turkeys. Bronze turkeys are such a fun addition!

Turkeys are fascinating and intelligent creatures that are enjoyed by people all over the world. For some, turkeys are kept as beloved pets, while for...

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.

It is widely believed that chickens will give blackhead disease to turkeys and wipe out your flock, but that's not the whole story.

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