In the wild, the turkeys on our homestead spend most of their day on the ground foraging for food. But where do they sleep? We explore both where wild turkeys sleep alongside what sort of bedding/roosting to provide for domesticated turkeys. Where do turkeys sleep? Wild turkeys usually sleep in trees during the winter months. …
Where Do Turkeys Sleep? What you always wanted to know! Read More »
We love our turkeys on our homestead – We have a range of turkeys including Domestic & Narragansett heritage turkeys. They are fascinating creatures and are a stunning addition to any homestead/farm/large garden. One thing we didn’t know before raising our turkeys was how well they flew and how easy they were to keep …
The Bourbon Red turkey is named after Bourbon County, Kentucky where it was first bred, plus the colour of their reddish plumage. The breed standard indicates that mature Bourbon Red tom males weigh 15 kilograms (33 lbs), and mature hen females weigh 8.2 kilograms. The breed standard indicates that the Bourbon Red should weigh between …
The Narragansett turkeys are a breed of domestic turkey developed in Rhode Island in the early 20th century by crossing two wild American turkeys. The first recorded breeding was done by George W. Henshaw at his farm near Pawtucket Falls on July 1, 1916. He crossed a Rhode Island Red male to a Rhode Island …
