Turkey Management : A Comprehensive Guide to Raising Turkeys

Turkey Management has been the go-to book on turkeys since 1939. The only trouble is, it has been out of print for decades. Thoughtful farmers and hobbyists have had to seek out used copies of this book, often seeking in vain, especially for copies of the latest and most complete Sixth Edition.Now you can own a new copy of the Sixth Edition of Turkey Management, with over a thousand pages of turkey lore, including extensive coverage of free-range techniques. Incubating, brooding, rearing, feeding, finishing, showing, breeding-it's all here.First published in 1955, the Sixth Edition of Turkey Management was published after all of the revolutions in poultry science had taken place, but before small turkey flocks had vanished from American farms and before free range had been replaced by total confinement. Broad-breasted breeds had already been developed, and a modern understanding of poultry nutrition had been achieved (with the discovery of vitamin B-12 and the emphasis on plant-based protein).Because it was written before the shift to factory farming, Turkey Management focuses on things you can do yourself, such as homemade shelters and feeders, feed rations that rely on regional crops, and the use of natural ingredients for vitamins, minerals, and protein, rather than synthetic ingredients or vitamin/mineral premixes. This gives you a better understanding of how all pieces fit together, even if you never pick up a hammer or mix your own feed.Turkey Management is part of our Norton Creek Classics series, practical books that have stood the test of time and are still the best-of-breed today.