FAQ
Why are Beltsville Turkeys a better choice for pasture rearing than the easy to find commercial white turkeys?

BSW turkeys are strong, active and inquisitive foragers with healthy immune systems, and charming, gentle personalities. The commercial poults are delicate, and require drugs and specialized environmental control to avoid heavy mortality.

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Is a heritage turkey good to eat?

Duh! So much better than styrofoam supermarket turkey - prepare to be amazed.

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Are turkey poults hard to raise?

Baby poults need just a little more mothering in their first few days.

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What should I feed my poults?

BSW poults do well on a non-medicated 20% waterfowl starter, and graduate to non-medicated 17-18% grower ration for waterfowl when they are 4-6 weeks and can handle the larger particles.

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How long should I expect them to take to reach table size?

Heritage breeds should be allowed 6 months or more.

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