Research at Virginia Tech confirmed several heritage turkey varieties are more disease-resistant than commercial turkey strains. Findings also included how heritage turkeys are better suited for pasture production than their commercial broad-breasted counterparts. Read Part I for details on the pasture portion of the study. Black turkey toms Disease Resistance Virginia Tech researchers ... Read more
Research at Virginia Tech confirmed several heritage turkey varieties are more disease-resistant than commercial turkey strains. The results indicate standard-bred turkeys, popularly known as Heritage turkeys, are better suited for pasture production than their commercial broad-breasted counterparts. The Livestock Conservancy, Virginia Tech, and eight breeders and producers of heritage turkeys collaborated to compare the immune ... Read more
Endangered livestock enthusiasts, ties to history and a few favorite things led Brent Wittenbraker to go all-in with heritage breeds. The southern Indiana landscaper and his family have a growing homestead, with heritage livestock at the heart of their operation. The family currently has six head of Lincoln Red cattle rated as Critically Endangered ... Read more
