Now known as “heritage turkeys,” many of the ancient breeds almost went extinct in the late 1990s. But those colorful, playful and spritely bird breeds are on the rebound as a small group of niche ...

At Wholesome Valley Farm, where Clatterbuck’s turkeys roam outdoors, the first batch of heritage poults are hatched as early ...

Before the mass-breeding programs of the early 20th century, turkeys took roughly 28 weeks to get to their full size, growing at an estimated rate of about 0.75 to 1 pound per week, according to one ...

The plump, big-breasted turkeys that appeared on millions of American kitchen tables on Thanksgiving are far different than the smaller, much rarer turkey breeds that once made up the majority of the ...