Talking Turkey about Backyard Turkey
Joseph Gendreau2023-07-19T13:14:00-07:00Backyard chickens are the Beanie Babies of the 2020s. While you can’t “collect them all,” they definitely seem to be very, very popular. Enthusiasts, love them for their eggs, meat, quirkiness and companionship. Interestingly turkeys don’t seem to be as popular amongst the backyard chicken enthusiasts. While there are similarities between caring for chickens and turkeys, there are also notable differences that deserve attention. For example, female turkeys only lay an egg once or twice a week and it takes about 7 months from hatch (versus 5 months for chickens) before they are even able to start laying eggs. In