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    Heritage Turkeys
    Heritage Turkeys
    Heritage Turkeys
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    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLes Tekcard
    Release dateMar 21, 2014
    ISBN9781310230424
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      Book preview

      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

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