Turkey

Turkeys need higher protein than Chickens. The poults will need a 28% protein starter for the first 6-8 weeks. We recommend looking for specialized turkey… Read More »What Do You Feed A Turkey After 8 Weeks?

The turkeys we eat We eat both hen (female) and tom (male) turkeys, but hens are more commonly found on dinner tables. If you need… Read More »Are All Thanksgiving Turkeys Toms?

Since natural mating puts the female at risk of injury commercial meat turkeys are all bred artificially. This is unique in the poultry industry. Toms… Read More »Are Commercial Turkeys Toms Or Hens?

The preferred mating ratio is 1 tom to 10 hens. It may be worthwhile to help maintain fertility by using two consecutive batches of toms… Read More »How Many Turkey Hens Are In A Tom?

turkeys, often called “heritage” turkeys, can live in mixed-sex flocks so long as everyone gets along well. However, you may find that males (toms )… Read More »Can Two Male Turkeys Be Together?

The natural lifespan of the turkey is up to 10 years, but on factory farms they are slaughtered when they’re just 5 months old. How… Read More »What Is The Lifespan Of A Tom Turkey?

Only if you want fertile eggs. Chickens, ducks, turkeys, emus, and many other species of birds will lay even without a male to fertilize them.… Read More »Do Tom Turkeys Need A Mate?

Slang. a person or thing of little appeal; dud; loser. a naive, stupid, or inept person. a poor and unsuccessful theatrical production; flop. What is… Read More »What Is A Slang For Turkey?

The preferred mating ratio is 1 tom to 10 hens. It may be worthwhile to help maintain fertility by using two consecutive batches of toms… Read More »How Many Hens Should You Have Per Tom Turkey?

Turkey Basics-Gobblers and Hens Gobblers have a featherless, red head (sometimes with blue and white coloring, too) with prominent wattle and fleshy, red growths (called… Read More »What Are The Balls On A Turkeys Neck Called?