Well if one thing stands out from 2017 it was the increase of ‘cross bred’ badly managed turkeys with a doubtful provenance becoming available. This is so disappointing because, other than as pets or table birds, all they do is ‘dilute’ the core breeding stock and undermine what is being undertaken to save our heritage varieties.
So, the New Year’s Resolution is to work even harder to raise awareness and ensure that our truly standard varieties of turkey are retained for future generations.