State officials are giving residents tips about how to avoid confrontations with wild turkeys as the birds’ mating season gets into full swing. March through May is breeding season for turkeys ...

Turkey breeding season runs from March through May. That means more of the birds can be seen out and about, with some exhibiting aggressive behavior.

Fast-growing turkeys may also be less nutritious with striped, pale, slimy meat. Heritage breeds that grow slowly may be a more sustainable option.

Breeds like bronzes, Narragansetts, bourbon reds and black turkeys were common back then. But with the advent of factory farming creating genetically mutated turkeys cheap and quick for the table ...

Breeding stock of heritage turkeys such as Auburn, Buff, Black, Bourbon Red, Narragansett, Royal Palm, Slate, Standard Bronze and Midget White totaled just 1,335 in 1997, according to a census ...

It’s time to talk turkey about how to handle the wild birds, the aggressive ones at least. March through May is breeding season for wild turkeys, so there will be an increase in turkey activity ...

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Fast-growing turkeys may also be less nutritious with striped, pale, slimy meat. Heritage breeds that grow slowly may be a more sustainable option.