Turkeys?

[TexasLisa]

They went right into a chest full of ice and water for 24 hours. We took them out, dried them off and put them in a heat-shrink bag before putting them in the freezer.

 

[baymule]

$10 for 3 month olds? That’s a DEAL! You need to jump on that like a turkey on a June bug!

 

[baymule]

Too bad, that was a deal! Probably somebody already scooped them up.

 

[WildBird]

I haven't checked in for a while!

I've settled on getting some Bourbon Reds and White Hollands next year. I'll butcher all the Hollands and save the best quality trio of Bourbons.

The problem is that the place I am ordering them from only starts selling the birds mid-way through June as day old poults. Do you think they'll have enough meat on them at five months to eat for Thanksgiving? I would only want one or two for the feast, and the rest I would happily wait to butcher.

 

[CrealCritter]

I haven't checked in for a while!

I've settled on getting some Bourbon Reds and White Hollands next year. I'll butcher all the Hollands and save the best quality trio of Bourbons.

The problem is that the place I am ordering them from only starts selling the birds mid-way through June as day old poults. Do you think they'll have enough meat on them at five months to eat for Thanksgiving? I would only want one or two for the feast, and the rest I would happily wait to butcher.

Heritage breeds no... They need more time than 5 months. My experience is 1 year minimum.

 

[WildBird]

Heritage needs no... They need more time than 5 months. My experience is 1 year minimum.

Okay, maybe I'll get a couple Broad-Breasted poults for this year, and next year is when the fun will start! Thanks!

 

[Finnie]

I know there are a lot of rumors about blackhead, what is your opinion?

If blackhead exists on your land, then you can’t keep chickens with turkeys. If it isn’t there, then it’s fine to keep them together.

 

[Mini Horses]

Just FYI .... Read article where they blind tested commercial raised and 8 breeds of heritage, private farm raised for preferred tastes. Farm raised won. Midget whites first by slight margin, red bourbons 2nd.

 

[baymule]

I feed both chickens and turkeys habenero flakes about twice a year.

What does that do for blackhead?

 

[baymule]

I LOVE that!!!!!

Post that in the coffee thread on BYH. I can't figure how to copy on this $#&*%\# tablet!

Done!