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I have Turkeys every year. Usually about 25-30 Norfolk Bronzes. As said not as easy as Chickens, but saying that what is? I rear mine on lots of grass, they love new grass. I live next to an orchard so come August there are plenty wind fall apples which also save me a lot of money. They also like soft fruits, Plums, Cherry's and Strawberry's are available. They love Nettles, which I move them to. Most of there diet is natural food, this is the biggest part of their husbandry and this involves moving them regularly.

The biggest problem I have is the buggers trying to roost, they constantly escape even with clipped wings they can clear a 1.2m electric fence and if your not on the ball Ol Renyard will be waiting :yes: and the lessons learnt are not cheap. Another thing to be aware of is the two legged Turkey muncher, come the beginning of December I am on tender hooks. They gates are locked come night fall and the hounds are loose.

I trade most of mine for beef, pork, lamb or any other good quality meat I get offered and the remaining get sold to any one lucky enough to know me. And by that I mean my birds are the best available anywhere :toast: .

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