Today we delivered a quartet of Norfolk Black turkeys to their new home at Lambourne End Centre where they will become a ‘breeding group’ as part of the joint Heritage Turkeys, TCUK, RBST and PCGB project. Eagerly met by the volunteers and management the birds soon settled in and we are confident they will become a great asset to both…
Well where did that year go… Regards the Heritage Turkeys, TCUK and RBST joint turkey project a lot was achieved with a few breeding groups being placed in key locations. In particular we have Buffs well placed and breeding, and it is now a case of networking and selecting and managing them sensibly. Other varieties such as Bourbon Reds, Crollwitzers and Norfolk…
Wishing everybody well who is entering birds at the 2017 National Poultry Show. Don’t forget to visit the TCUK stand and catch up on all the turkey news. Then there is the TCUK AGM at 16:00 on the Saturday.
It has been a long haul since the start of the TCUK, RBST and PCGB project, but this week saw the first delivery of turkeys under the scheme. On Sunday 09/04/2017 we delivered a trio of Crollwitzers to Scotland and saw them safely and happily into their amazing new home. Unfazed by the 8 hour trip up the hens were…
National Federation of Poultry Clubs Championship Show Organisers of the Federation Show have been taking advice from all the appropriate authorities and the event is still on. Importantly, the organisers have taken numerous precautions on-site to minimise risks to poultry, poultry exhibitors, and poultry enthusiasts visiting the event. The numbers of turkeys being exhibited were low this year anyway, and following recent…
2016 National Poultry Show Best Turkey at Show Diane Tanners Crollwitzer won Best Turkey at show.Very well deserved, a super example combined with an immaculate presentation.. Heritage Turkeys: Well, what a great show it was for us; Reserve Champion TurkeyBest Opposite SexBest FemaleBest BlueBest NarragansettBest Bourbon Red A full list of show results will be posted on the TCUK website in due course.
RBST, TCUK and PCGB Training Day As you are aware RBST, TCUK and PCGB joined together earlier this year to improve awareness and status of traditional varieties of turkey within the UK. As part of the project we at Heritage Turkeys were delighted to be asked to run a ‘training day’ for prospective ‘turkey keepers’ who had shown an interest.…
This was the show where the RBST and TCUK, supported by the PCGB, launched the turkey project. Given the number of people who stopped to chat about the turkeys and project I think it safe to say it was a successful launch. We took 10 turkeys from 8 varieties and they soon settled in to the three excellent pens RBST…
Countryfile Diaries Well the Countryfile Diaries program we were involved with was aired this week and the response has been excellent. The hatching egg sequence was particularly well received with lots of interesting comments. But let’s face it who can resist the wonder of one of the miracles of nature and fluffy chicks. Anyway, the most important thing is that after…
Heritage Turkeys are pleased to be hosting the first Turkey Club UK open day! starts at 11.00 until 4 pm 19 September 2015 Food, Quiz, wonder around the Turkeys, talk to Judges or chat to like-minded Turkey Keepers! enter Heritage Turkeys in Google for location and map.