Heritage Turkeys
By Les Tekcard
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This great book gives valuable facts, it tells you what you need to know about Heritage Turkeys, from raising turkeys in your backyard to farming them for a profit. Learn about the different species including the beautiful Bourbon red, Narragansett, Bronze etc, information on naturally mating, hatching, breeding, feeding, caring, longevity, free range heritage turkey farm, recipes, raising turkeys for meat, for eggs and feathers, ideal temperatures for heritage turkeys. Can turkeys be raised with chickens? Predators and diseases. The heritage turkey is a beautiful creature and a wonderful pet. In order to take good care of your new pets you need to learn everything you can about them.
In this book you will find the answers to all of your questions about heritage turkeys – even those you didn’t know you had! By the end of this book you will be an expert on the heritage turkey, equipped with all the knowledge you need to raise them yourself.
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Heritage Turkeys - Les Tekcard
Foreword
In this book you will find the answers to all of your questions regarding heritage turkeys. Here you will find tips for raising, feeding and caring for your turkeys in addition to information about breeding, health problems and more. By the end of this book you will be an expert on the heritage turkey!
Acknowledgements
I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to my friends and family who supported me throughout this journey. I’d like to thank my wife, especially, for her endless love and understanding.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Chapter One: Introduction
Useful Terms to Know
Chapter Two: Understanding Heritage Turkeys
1.) What Are Heritage Turkeys?
2.) Facts About Heritage Turkeys
3.) History of Heritage Turkeys
4.) Varieties of Heritage Turkeys
a.) Jersey Buff
b.) Black
c.) Narragansett
d.) Slate
e.) Standard Bronze
f.) White Holland
Chapter Three: What to Know Before You Buy
1.) Do You Need a License?
a.) Licensing in the U.S.
b.) Licensing in the U.K.
2.) How Many Should You Buy?
3.) Can Heritage Turkeys Be Kept with Other Pets?
4.) Ease and Cost of Care
a.) Initial Costs
b.) Monthly Costs
5.) Pros and Cons of Heritage Turkeys
Chapter Four: Purchasing Heritage Turkeys
1.) Where to Buy Heritage Turkeys
a.) Buying in the U.S.
b.) Buying in the U.K.
2.) How to Select a Healthy Heritage Turkey
3.) Heritage Turkeys as Food
a.) Benefits of Heritage Turkeys
b.) Tips for Buying Heritage Turkey
c.) Heritage Turkey Recipes
Chapter Five: Caring for Heritage Turkeys
1.) Habitat Requirements
a.) Space Requirements
b.) Building Materials
c.) Selecting the Right Fencing
d.) Maintenance Tips
e.) Summary of Facts
2.) Feeding Heritage Turkeys
a.) Nutritional Needs
b.) How Much to Feed
c.) Types of Food
d.) Summary of Facts
3.) Farming Heritage Turkeys
Chapter Six: Breeding Heritage Turkeys
1.) Basic Breeding Info
2.) The Breeding Process
3.) Raising the Babies
a.) Incubating the Eggs
b.) Raising the Chicks
Summary of Facts
Chapter Seven: Keeping Heritage Turkeys Healthy
1.) Common Health Problems
2.) Preventing Illness
Chapter Eight: Heritage Turkeys Care Sheet
1.) Basic Information
2.) Habitat Set-Up Information
3.) Care and Feeding Tips
4.) Breeding Information
Chapter Nine: Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter Ten: Relevant Websites
1.) Food for Heritage Turkeys
2.) Care for Heritage Turkeys
3.) Health Info for Heritage Turkeys
4.) General Info for Heritage Turkeys
5.) Breeding Heritage Turkeys
Index
Photo Credits
References
Back Cover Text
Chapter One: Introduction
When you think of a turkey, do you imagine a big, double-breasted bird covered head to toe in vibrant feathers? This is the standard image of an industry-bred turkey, but it is a far cry from what natural, heritage turkeys look like. In 1784, Benjamin Franklin actually suggested that the turkey become the national bird of the United States. If Franklin could have seen the way the food industry has changed his beloved bird into a genetically-modified food product, he might have changed his mind.
Heritage turkeys are not only a popular food source and alternative to genetically-modified poultry, but they are also becoming more popular as pets. These rare birds were once near extinction, with only about 1,300 accounted for in the United States in 1997. Just nine years later, in 2006, a turkey census revealed that the population had soared to nearly 9,000. This number continues to grow as more and more people realize the value of these animals as pets.
In this book you will learn everything there is to know about heritage turkeys. In addition to learning basic information about these birds, you will also receive a variety of interesting facts on what they are and how they became popular as pets. You will receive answers to all of your questions regarding how to raise and care for heritage turkeys, including information on breeding them and raising the young. By the end of this book, you will be an expert on the heritage turkey.
Useful Terms to Know
APA – American Poultry Association
Aviculture – the scientific study of birds
Banding – a form of identification, putting a tag or band on the wing or leg of a bird
Beak – the protruding mouth part of a bird, typically divided into an upper and lower part
Bedding – the material scattered on the floor of a pen or enclosure to absorb moisture
Brood – to care for a batch of chicks
Chick – a baby bird
Clutch – a group of eggs laid at one time by a single female
Coop – a cage or enclosure in which birds are housed
Flock – a group of birds living together
Hatch – the process through which a chicken comes out of the egg
Hen – a female turkey
Incubate – to keep eggs at a certain heat and humidity, allowing the embryos to develop properly
Molt – part of a female bird’s reproductive cycle during which she loses her body feathers
Pinfeathers – a new, developing feather on a bird
Poult – a young domestic turkey, chicken, pheasant or fowl
Shank – the part of a bird’s leg between the foot and hock
Tom – a male turkey
Wattle – the flap of skin under the chin of a turkey or chicken