Our Turkey Timeline

At John Howe Turkeys we love to share how we care for our turkeys throughout the year. Our turkey timeline shows you what we are doing during each stage of a turkeys growth development.

Our Turkeys Timeline

2020
Jun 08

0 Weeks

Our turkey poults are firstly reared in heated barns under heat lamps, and in small pens to ensure they are able to access warmth, food and fresh water easily. At John Howe Turkeys it really is a family affair and our younger farmers enjoy caring for our poults as much as we do.

Jun 22

2 weeks

At two weeks old our poults are ready for more space, and so are allowed to roam our heated barns freely. The poults are now much more active (and very quick!) with longer legs to run around in the barns. They are fed on a natural diet full of protein and vitamins, without growth inhibitors... View Article

Aug 01

8 Weeks

At 8 weeks our poults are now ready to explore the outisde. Turkeys love to explore! They enjoy all weathers, bathing in dust baths and roosting on straw bales.

Sep 01

14 – 16 weeks

14 – 16 weeks

Nov 11

25 – 26 weeks

25 – 26 weeks

Dec 01

28 weeks

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