Breakfast in the chicken yard is a time for appreciating the interdependent web of life in which we all play a part - armed, winged, pawed and hoofed alike . We're reminded that December is a time of sacred moments treasured by many and celebrated in countless ways. May lovingkindness for all live in our hearts and guide us through the year ahead. amen
.The Turkey
The Truly Native American Bird
Originating in central and north America, turkeys as a species have been around for over 10 million years.
Every morning, Nagi Nagi, a Bourbon Red turkey hen,
eagerly gobbles for her morning grains.
Turkeys are great for gardeners. They are very adept at picking all the bugs off, but do not claw in the dirt or damage the plants.
In Colonial America, turkey herders with flocks of hundreds of turkeys traveled from plantation to plantation, hiring their flocks out for insect control. Herding them through the fields, the crops were soon free of insects. And, the droppings left behind by the turkeys were rich in nitrogen, serving as helpful fertilizer.
Celeste, a Boer doe, and Klaus share their meal. We encourage you to share your abundance during the holiday and through out the year.
Sweethearts Neowana, a Partridge Cochin hen, and Waddleston Q. Duck, a Mallard drake, share a romantic evening tradition of strolling together at sunset. This evening, their friend Tadoka, a Bourbon Red tom turkey, joins their stroll. As they stroll, we usually hear her clucking and him quacking in reply, but tonight we are treated to a fowl chorus of clucks, quacks and a lively gobble gobble added for extra spice. Wishing you a flock of good friends and a generous portion of lively conversation around your Thanksgiving table.* Every day is a good day to give thanks. CHICKEN OR TURKEY? Meet Paulie, a Transylvanian Naked Neck cockerel. The Transylvanian Naked Neck breed, also known as a Turken, is often mistaken as a cross between a chicken and turkey. The unfeathered neck turns red when exposed to the sun. This trait is due to a feather gene that could be introduced into any breed, not an sign of crossbreeding.
Naked Necks have fewer feathers than most chickens, which makes them ideal for the sultry Texas weather. It is more difficult for them the stay warm during extreme winter cold and need more protection.
A portion of our proceeds help support the following charities.
Old St. Patrick's Church(Chicago, IL), Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (Houston, TX), Grace United Methodist Church (Manvel, TX), St Joseph's Clubhouse (Houston, TX), Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church (Houston, TX), Bay Area Turning Point (League City, TX), Matt Talbot Kitchen (Lincoln, NE), The Unitarian Church of Lincoln (Lincoln, NE), Houston Center for Independent Living (HCIL) & Greater Houston Area Special Olympics (Houston, TX).
We encourage you to share generously with these or other charities of your choosing.
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Shiloh, a young Bourbon Red hen, rests in a shady spot
How much do you know about the only animal that has it's own national holiday,
the Turkey?
The turkey is native to only North America. Long before it became a food commodity, the turkey was an independent and wild bird with beautiful plumage and capable of flying distances reasonable for its size. We provide this page to expand your knowledge and appreciation for the turkey.
Have fun with our Talk Turkey trivia quiz. Talking Turkey Quiz
Gobble Gobble Gobble
On behalf of the whole flock,
Louise, a Broad Breasted Bronze turkey hen,
wishes you a
VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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Giving cards is fun for both the giver and the receiver.
Here are two quick and easy cards you can print and share. Simply click on the picture, print the card that appears, quarter-fold, and share. 
Kent wishes you
a very Happy Thanksgiving
and reminds you of the virtues
of serving tofurkey. (click here and print, fold and
SURPRISE SOMEONE)
We bow our heads in prayer
vowing to live for mutual respect of all creation and giving thanks for all we have received.
Wishing you a blessed and peaceful Thanksgiving.
share with someone special.)
Loner, a Bourbon Blue and Tadoka, a Bourbon Red Toms
proudly fan and strut for all to enjoy
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During a little Chicken Yard fun,
Rayven gives a gobble and displays her talents for
strutting and dancing like Tadoka,
our Bourbon Red Tom Turkey.
Talking Turkeys! There are differing opinions on raising chickens and turkeys together, but we've found the arrangement quite agreeable for our farm. Currently we have five turkeys, one Bourbon Red tom, Tadoka, one Bourbon Blue tom, Loner, two Bourbon Red hens, Shiloh and Nagi and one Royal Palm hen. So we dedicate this page to our turkey family. We hope you enjoy the photos and try your luck at the Talking Turkey quiz.
When I tossed the chicken scratch (food), some landed in Billy's fur. Nagi, a Bourbon Red turkey hen, gladly came over and pecked it our for him. Billy waited patiently until she finished. He actually seemed to enjoy Nagi pecking his skin. Another variation of, You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
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Kwatoko, a Bourbon Red turkey poult, chirps loudly as she scurries across the patio. Baby poults grew faster than baby chicks and require a higher protein diet for the first 6 - 8 weeks of development.
Turkeys are great for gardens as they eat the bugs off the plants, but do not dig in the dirt or damage plants the way chickens do.
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A hot joke for a fowl day
or
A fowl joke for a hot day 
Q. Why did the farmer feed ice cubes to her flock? A. It was so hot outside, she was afraid the hens would lay boiled eggs.
Ha Ha Now that's one cluck of a joke!
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