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Turkeys this Christmas am I too late

  • 01-07-2010 3:18pm
    #1
    TonyMac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭


    Hi all,
    I have about 45 acres of land which is in conversion. I am thinking of raising organic turkeys on it when the process is complete. As a starter I was hoping to raise about 50 turkeys for this Christmas (not organic).

    I am not really a full time farmer (like alot of people) and have work until the beginning of august away from home. Is there anyone who would sell 5 week old (or older Turkey Poults (ideally north midlands but if necessary anywhere on the island of ireland).

    Many thanks


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  • #2
    gingerGiant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭gingerGiant


    This guy sells them and delivers to different towns on different days e.g he is in Castlepolland Co. Westmeath once every two weeks. I have met him in the square there a few times and collected them from him.

    Paul Tighe
    Cloonshreen, Strokestown Co. Roscommon.

    087 2504432.


  • #3
    Min
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,550 ✭✭✭Min


    August into September is the time to get them, well that is what I remember when we had them but don't go on my word.

    They grow very fast.


  • #4
    jap gt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭jap gt


    i always buy 5 week old poults the last week of august, best of luck with the turkeys, its a good way to make a bit of money but wont make you rich


  • #5
    whelan1
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    main downside is that all the work is at christmas - obviously - but it takes up alot of time killing and plucking and cleaning out:eek:


  • #6
    jap gt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭jap gt


    whelan1 wrote: »
    main downside is that all the work is at christmas - obviously - but it takes up alot of time killing and plucking and cleaning out:eek:

    i always kill 5/6 days before christmas then hang up, and then spend the 23 and 24th cleaning them out


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  • #7
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    after doing the same for 3 years i decided there where other places i would rather be on christmas eve than pulling the inards out of a turkey;)


  • #8
    jap gt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭jap gt


    whelan1 wrote: »
    after doing the same for 3 years i decided there where other places i would rather be on christmas eve than pulling the inards out of a turkey;)

    i know what you mean, i kill 40 with a neighbour, usually finished around 12 christmas eve after doing most of them the 23rd, handy bit of money in organic grass reared birds


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