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Getting Turkeys Off to a Good Start
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This is the second in a series of articles on how farmers can include pasture raised turkeys in their operation. In this installment in our series on turkeys, I’ll cover the brooding phase. Brooding refers to the early period when turkey poults (yes, they are called poults, not chicks) need extra care and attention. As…
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Getting Started with Pasture Raised Turkeys
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This is the first in a series of articles on how farmers can include pasture raised turkeys in their operation. On our farm, Wrong Direction Farm, we raise hundreds of turkeys each year, along with several thousand pasture raised chickens. Please don’t tell the birds that I have favorites, but I enjoy raising turkeys more…
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Using Foster Mother Hens to Raise Chicks on the “Cheap”
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Welcome to the Northeast SARE Spotlight! SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) offers grants to farmers, educators, universities and communities that are working to make agriculture more sustainable – economically, environmentally, and socially. Learn about whether a SARE grant would be a good fit for you. How do you raise chicks without investing in expensive…
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