TURKEYS

Turkey Farmers of Canada (TFC) is a national organization representing Canada’s 510+ turkey farmers. Created in 1974 under the federal Farm Products Agencies Act, the Agency encourages cooperation throughout the Canadian turkey industry, promotes the consumption of turkey meat, and oversees the supply management system for turkey in Canada. Learn more HERE.

Yellow Brick Road Farm, located in Stoney Island, Nova Scotia, raises turkeys for meat every year. If you are interested in raising these birds as well, make sure to check out this detailed account of their personal experience for many helpful tips HERE.

Turkeys are notorious for dying quickly, but there are tricks to the trade that keep them happy, healthy, and upright. Turkey poults (chicks) are particularly fragile and sensitive to change. They are not the most intelligent things out there either, though some heritage breeds contradict that. So, to beat them at their own game, here are a few tips to put into practice. Read the full article HERE.