Pastured Chicken: Why it's hard to find
his week we hosted field trips here at the farm. It is always fun to chat with parents and kids about what we are doing and show them around. We get asked the best questions. One stood out to me this week.
Turkeys are coming soon!
It's almost time to open up pre-order sales for our pasture raised turkeys. We will harvest again this week and then get sizes worked out and listed. These birds make a special centerpiece for your holiday table. So many people love them. We can't wait for you to get one again or try one out for the first time.
Pioneer Chickens 🐓
We're experimenting with our last batch of meat chickens for the year. They just went into the brooder this week. Instead of raising all Cornish Cross, we are trying out the Pioneer breed. You can see in the picture, they are a little different in their looks. For one, they have a naked neck. They were originally bred from Transylvanian Naked Necks, Delewares, and Cornish Cross chickens. This bird is supposed to be a bit slower growing with a stronger skeletal structure and a hardier survival rate which is key when you're raising birds outside. We're excited to give them a try and see how they perform out on the pasture and then onto your plate. Coming your way soon!