Hi Kim,
Thanks, I'll keep looking. BTW which duck controls mosquitos in ponds, mallards or muscovies?
Tom Irwin
From: Garth & Kim Travis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org
Sent: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 08:16:25 -0300
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Turkeys
Greetings,
There are some breeds that will actually breed and raise their own young. I haven't had turkeys for about 5 years, so I am not naming breeds since I would probably mix them up. The turkeys that have been bred to have the heavy breasts are the worst, the closer to wild you can stay, the better.
I have rarely eaten veal, I refuse to eat it since the animals are so mistreated in the US. Muscovy tastes like duck to me, but I like duck. I grew up eating it and only tasted veal as an adult. What I like about the Muscovy is the number of meals it makes. Killing a mallard duck seems silly, all that work to barely feed 2 people. I sometimes keep them just to keep the mosquitos under control on my ponds.
Bright Blessings,
Kim
At 04:55 AM 8/9/2005, you wrote:
Hi Kim,
Thanks for the info, I suppose there are not any bright breeds that will actually feed themselves. I´ve never had Muscovy ducks. Someone once told me they taste a little like veal. Any truth to this?
Tom Irwin
- From: Garth & Kim Travis [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
- To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org
- Sent: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 21:54:48 -0300
- Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Turkeys
- Greetings,
- Depending on the breed, turkeys can be really stupid. They will starve to
- death standing in a pile of food. Extremely careful research is called for
- or you will be hand feeding your babies every couple of hours. It is not
- fun. Muscovy ducks are fun and taste real good.
- Bright Blessings,
- Kim
- At 07:46 PM 8/8/2005, you wrote:
- >Hi All,
- >
- >Aside from the ongoing debate, here is a practical question. Since
- >turkeys, (the edible kind) are relatively rare where I live, I thought
- >they might be a more profitable bird to raise than chickens. I still plan
- >on raising muscovy ducks since they seem relatively low maintenence. How
- >does raising turkeys differ from raising chickens? As a larger bird are
- >they more hardy? Do they eat the same feed?
- >
- >Still learning,
- >
- >Tom Irwin
- >
- >
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