Do your chickens run to greet you and stand still so you can pick them up for a snuggle? Do they curl up in your lap and purr like a cat while you pet them? If yes, then you've got pet chickens. If ...
About Midget White Turkeys: Unusually Small, but Charming Birds
Contrary to most turkeys, Midget Whites are not large, unlike the Broad Breasted Whites that Midget Whites were bred after. These turkeys are only a bit larger than the biggest chickens. ...
Turkey Anatomy: Revealing the Mysteries of Snood, Caruncle, Wattle, and More
"Oh, my sweet darling, what a long, beautiful snood you have!" This is something I tell my pet turkey, Woodford, almost daily. When others hear me say it, they look at me quizzically. That's ...
The Shortcuts to Raising Turkeys for Profit
Turkeys for profit? Is it possible? I know some of you are laughing right about now because if homesteaders know anything - it’s that turkeys eat a great deal. Any animal which eats a ton of ...
The 3 Stages to Successfully Raising Turkeys on Pasture
It’s meat season! Yes, it’s the time of year where everyone stock up on meat birds and begin raising their meat for the rest of the year. Are you considering trying something new this year, an ...
9 Reasons Why Raising Turkeys Might Not Be Right For Some Homesteaders
Woodford, a Bourbon Red heritage breed turkey, roosts on the railing on our back stoop each night. In the morning, as soon as he hears me moving around inside the house, he pecks on the pane of our ...
12 Odd Tips on Raising Heritage Breed Turkeys You Need to Know
We hear a lot about heritage breed livestock these days. In fact, homesteaders, like you and me, are a big part of why the preservation of "at risk" breeds has become a focus of home food production. ...
Is Raising Turkeys for Eggs at Homestead a Viable Option?
If you’re already raising chickens for eggs you may be wondering if there’s any other animal you can raise for a dual purpose. What about turkeys? You love their meat at Thanksgiving, but would ...
Beginner’s Guide to Raising Turkey From Poults in Your Backyard
Are you considering raising your own turkeys this year? From the get-go, you need to know that turkeys aren’t the most cost-effective animal to include on your homestead, but it’s worth it to ...