Posts by homesteader

I will be getting 2 turkey poults, and 25 broilers.  I plan on keeping the poults with the broiler chicks until the turkeys get too big and crowding becomes a concern.Do you think if the turkeys are as big as or bigger than the...

Here's the differing criteria for processing.  Try to give me an estimated time per bird or some group of birds (i.e. - 1 per 30 minutes, 5 per hour, etc).- Beginner, plucking by hand after scalding.  2-man team with one...

Has anyone here ever raised ducks for meat?  My wife and I are getting ready to raise 6 white Pekins for a possible Thanksgiving dinner.  We'll try one and raise the other 5 for Thanksgiving.How long do they typically take to...