Turkey breeds

There are two categories of turkeys, the quick-growing Broad Breasted types and the slower-growing birds heritage breeds

Learn the most common heritage turkey breeds and the pros and cons of each one to help you choose what breed of turkey to raise on a small farm.

Looking to add some poultry to your homestead? Here's a guide that dives into the different turkey breeds and how they may best fit with your family's needs.

What you want to get for a turkey really depends on your long-term plan. There are slower and faster-growing turkey breeds for your homestead.

Over the past few days I've spent most of my time in the garden, pruning. I've been using a saw, rather than secateurs, so...

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

Meet the Royal Palm turkey! This threatened turkey breed is active, an excellent forager, and a good flyer. Read more here.

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