Ah, I think I see what you mean. They are not pasture raised in the sense they can't be grass fed as there really isn't grass available to them, at least none that can be discerned from the photos.
How are turkeys raised commercially? Are they raised in buildings like chickens? Are commercially raised free-range turkeys raised in massive buildings just on the floor vs a cage with a high window or two? I'm asking because I honestly don't know. If so, then the set-up in the photos has to be a considerable step-up. As a native Kansan, let me just say it's hard to keep out all our vegetation and bugs, impossible really. For all we know, the farmers in the photos periodically mow down new areas. It kind-of looked like that in one of the videos. Meandering trails and mobile housing.
I don't know and have never met any of the others in the operation, but my understanding is that they are a collection of a few poultry farmers and fanciers who are working together to preserve certain breeds and to keep from getting swallowed up or put under by larger commercial interests. Not such a bad goal I wouldn't think.
It seemed pretty clear that if they perceive anyone as an enemy or competition it would be say Tyson (the chart was their birds vs store bought after all) and you or Polyface would fall into the ally category.
How are turkeys raised commercially? Are they raised in buildings like chickens? Are commercially raised free-range turkeys raised in massive buildings just on the floor vs a cage with a high window or two? I'm asking because I honestly don't know. If so, then the set-up in the photos has to be a considerable step-up. As a native Kansan, let me just say it's hard to keep out all our vegetation and bugs, impossible really. For all we know, the farmers in the photos periodically mow down new areas. It kind-of looked like that in one of the videos. Meandering trails and mobile housing.
I don't know and have never met any of the others in the operation, but my understanding is that they are a collection of a few poultry farmers and fanciers who are working together to preserve certain breeds and to keep from getting swallowed up or put under by larger commercial interests. Not such a bad goal I wouldn't think.
It seemed pretty clear that if they perceive anyone as an enemy or competition it would be say Tyson (the chart was their birds vs store bought after all) and you or Polyface would fall into the ally category.
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