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That's an excellent question that I don't have the answer to. I intended to track feed and cost but I'm a terrible book keeper. When people ask in person I tell them "It's a labor of love. You couldn't pay me to do it." 100% accurate. I can say that turkeys grown in my area sell for $3/lb when...

Just a final update. We processed 3 out of 4 turkeys today. Their carcass weights were 15#7oz, 16#8oz and 16#14oz. I'm very happy with the size and quality of the carcasses. The individual pics are of the medium sized one (a bronze). There was plenty of wiggle room if I wanted them heavier. By...

Just thought I'd update on these grow outs. They're 14 week and all 17-18lbs. Still 3 weeks to go. Should hit the target weight of 15-20# carcass perfectly. I'm very impressed with the density and compactness in 3/4 of the birds. They're going to look great on a table. The 4th is the same...

Thanks for the input. I'll have to double-check both labels. Is it common to leave turkeys on the higher protein feed? Most of the info I've gathered online says to bump it down. I don't have a problem feeding them either feed. Just trying to figure out what's my best option.

Can anyone take a look at these weights as let me know if they seem ok? I've been comparing them to the Meyers BB white chart and the Penn Extension chart because that's what I can find online. They came from Hoover's Hatchery and are probably a different strain than Meyers. I have 1 BBW and 3...