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Turkey Farming in the UK is a clear, practical guide for new smallholders who want to raise turkeys confidently and humanely in British conditions. Designed for beginners and small farm enterprises, it provides step-by-step guidance from housing day-old poults to managing adult birds on pasture, protecting them from predators, feeding them correctly and preparing for Christmas flocks or year-round sales. You'll learn how to: Choose the right breeds for UK climate, growth goals and market demand Set up safe, warm and efficient brooding systems for poults Build low-cost housing, verandas, shelters and pasture structures that work in wet UK weather Manage rotational grazing, grass intake, mud control and parasite reduction Feed turkeys through all stages with balanced rations, forage access and supplements Identify and address common health issues, biosecurity risks and seasonal challenges Prepare birds for winter housing, frost protection and poor-weather management Plan production cycles, calculate costs and sell turkeys direct for higher margins Whether you're producing a Christmas flock, starting a small mixed farm, or adding turkeys to an existing poultry system, this guide gives you the essential knowledge to raise healthy, welfare-first birds and build a sustainable UK turkey enterprise.

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