Now known as “heritage turkeys,” many of the ancient breeds almost went extinct in the late 1990s. But those colorful, playful and spritely bird breeds are on the rebound as a small group of niche ...

A few weeks ago, I found myself talking to turkeys. Not talking turkey, mind you. I was talking to some stunning Bourbon Reds with blue snoods, Black Spanish beauties, flashy black-and-white ...

Before the mass-breeding programs of the early 20th century, turkeys took roughly 28 weeks to get to their full size, growing at an estimated rate of about 0.75 to 1 pound per week, according to one ...

STURGIS, S.D. – During the COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions in the food production supply chain and workforce sometimes led to empty grocery shelves, pushing some consumers to turn to locally grown ...

Raising turkeys is similar to raising chickens, but there are some differences you should know. There are two types of turkeys: heritage breeds and broad breasted breeds. The heritage breeds are also ...

Turkeys get top billing this time of year. From the silver screen to the White House to your dinner table, everyone wants to talk turkey. And while these famous birds have been integral to our ...

The plump, big-breasted turkeys that will appear on millions of American kitchen tables this Thanksgiving are far different than the smaller, much rarer turkey breeds that once made up the majority of ...