Dressed Heritage Turkey
Sold out for Thanksgiving 2011.
For questions or to reserve a bird
please email us at
admin@winddancerranch.us
Turkey prices are $6/lb based on the dressed weight
All our birds
are raised on our farm in a pastured, free range setting.
At our farm this means they go wherever they want over then entire
ranch. They fly, forage, investigate, show off, mate, and
experience a very happy turkey life. At night they
roost in trees, on top of the barns, or, if not safe high up, they
are locked up in a coop to protect them from predators.
They eat grass and forage for food like almonds and walnuts, bugs,
fruits, grains, berries, and vegetables. They also get free
access to natural turkey food, wheat, oats, and
cracked corn. We don't feed antibiotics other than to
treat a single sick individual - a thankfully rare occurrence on
this farm. And we never feed growth enhancers or
ruminant by-products.
Heritage
breeds of turkeys need to be at least seven to eight months old
before they are butchered to ensure they have naturally developed
the layer of fat in their skin that will self-baste the meat.
This fat layer gives the bird an intense turkey flavor.
The extra time, space, and care all add to the cost of growing these
birds and thus they are more expensive than your typical store bird.
But for taste connoisseurs and those who care about humane treatment
of food animals the price is well worth it.
Our turkeys
are farm processed to ensure humane treatment. They are never
transported and never experience stress.
Wind
Dancer Ranch 2003 - 2010.
