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IMG_4928.JPG So I got my new Midget White turkeys today, although I think I should call them Midget "mostly" whites, because some of them clearly have some black mottling coming in. It's all good though, they will be for pets, not for show anyways. I wanted to keep them isolated in the house but they have knocked over their feed and water several times today. So maybe they will be put outside sooner rather than later.
 
The bantams will be moving outside tomorrow. Their coop is more difficult to fix than I anticipated. I'm hoping they can be tamed like I fantasized.
@Auroradream26 If you are in need of a turkey hen, Sabrina isn't okay with her baby's loss. She was fine for a while, then began mourning. She now submits to Duckling, and we can only spend so much time outside. She should be happy with other turkeys.
If not, I will try another option.
 
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D13Chickens said:
How about in the southeast of PA in general?
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We use an Amish Farmer in Ephrata, you need to set an appointment up ahead of time and he only processes on Tuesdays. But they are clean, cheap and efficient. PM me if you'd like their number. If Ephrata is too far, I think our 4-H Poultry Club (Montgomery County) uses a processed a little further North.
 
Blarneyeggs said:
We use an Amish Farmer in Ephrata, you need to set an appointment up ahead of time and he only processes on Tuesdays. But they are clean, cheap and efficient. PM me if you'd like their number. If Ephrata is too far, I think our 4-H Poultry Club (Montgomery County) uses a processed a little further North.
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dheltzel said:
This this person. I have never used him, but he was recommended by a friend:
Daniel Gammons (Greenlane, PA) 215-721-9582
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Awesome, Thanks!
 
Just to clarify my previous post:

The 4-H does not cull birds. Sorry for the confusion. The 4-H has a 'production meat bird project'. Where the kids grow Cornish Cross birds and learn about how to produce healthy meat birds. At the end of the project, the birds are shown, judged and then processed for meat. So they have access to a Poultry Processor in Montgomery County.

This project is optional for the 4-Hers and is Clearly Taught as a Terminal Project. Some of the kids opt to never participate in Terminal Projects.
 
Blarneyeggs said:
Just to clarify my previous post:

The 4-H does not cull birds. Sorry for the confusion. The 4-H has a 'production meat bird project'. Where the kids grow Cornish Cross birds and learn about how to produce healthy meat birds. At the end of the project, the birds are shown, judged and then processed for meat. So they have access to a Poultry Processor in Montgomery County.

This project is optional for the 4-Hers and is Clearly Taught as a Terminal Project. Some of the kids opt to never participate in Terminal Projects.
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I didn't take your previous post as meaning the 4H processed birds but it is unfortunate that we now feel the need to clarify these things to avoid upsetting people. .... there is nothing wrong with processing birds and raising farm animals for meat is just a plain and simple fact of life....it is unfortunate that it has become a subject to apologize for or avoid.
And to those who think kids shouldn't be exposed to it I strongly disagree...raising animals for any reason should involve all aspects of the process, from birth to death (be it butcher or old age). Kids don't need to be forced to participate in something they aren't comfortable with, but should be given realistic and accurate information on the processes so they can make decisions based on reality, not hype or preconceived notions of others. Kudos to the 4H system for recognizing these issues and supporting the option of meat birds projects!
 

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