Fast-growing turkeys may be less nutritious and lead to striped, pale, slimy meat. Heritage turkeys that grow slowly and can reproduce naturally may be a more sustainable option. Before the ...

In the early years, turkeys were a golden bronze with large feathers that studded the meat. But in the 1950s, all that changed, thanks to one well-known Sonoman. George Nicholas has been called the ...

Turkey breeding season runs from March through May. That means more of the birds can be seen out and about, with some exhibiting aggressive behavior. “You have males going through the courtship ...

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- John Clark has been turkey hunting for 30 years. He says this spring turkey season is going to look and feel a little different. "It's not uncommon to have some snow on the ground ...

Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms, an international company founded 65 years ago in the Sonoma Valley, is packing up its turkeys and moving operations from Sonoma to West Virginia. The departure of one ...

Turkey breeding season is underway and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is warning people that the animals could become aggressive during this time. Wild turkeys occupy about 18% of the ...

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 ...