An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Raising Backyard Turkeys: Varieties, Feeding, Shelter, Care

by Stacy Benjamin

This is the essential how-to guide for raising turkeys—whether you're raising one bird or a dozen. 

Written by a backyard homesteader with a small flock of charismatic heritage-breed turkeys, An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Raising Backyard Turkeys is all about raising turkeys on a small scale, with a focus on eggs, meat, and personal enjoyment. Learn how to choose the right breed, raise turkeys from poults (chicks), provide proper nutrition and housing, and decipher turkey behavior and breeding habits. 

151 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 7, 2025

Reviews

[Barbara Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must have for turkey owners or those considering getting turkeys to add to their homestead. I am a new turkey mom of 2 Jake's and 1 hen that are about 6 months old now and I am always searching for more information so ! can be the best turkey mom I can be. This book covers everything from broody hens and hatching to parasites and everything in between. It covers all the various breeds and and what to expect at every stage of life from feeding to mating. The pictures are gorgeous and made me miss having the baby poults around but my turkeys are so much fun to have in my flock! They have so much personality and the book even covers what their various sounds mean. It is literally the beginners guide you need for turkeys
Thanks to Storey Publishing and NetGalley for this eArc in exchange for my review.

[Literary Redhead · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many people are homesteading now, and this great guide to raising turkeys will be a terrific resource for them. Highly recommended!

[Stephen Kilbøurn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great intro to get an idea of what I'm getting into after experiencing raising chickens.