Fast-growing turkeys may be less nutritious and lead to striped, pale, slimy meat. Heritage turkeys that grow slowly and can reproduce naturally may be a more sustainable option. Before the ...

The Osceola turkey is a prized bird for hunters. The state wants to lure more of them in. This U.S. National Park Service photo shows two wild turkeys walking through a marsh at Everglades National ...

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 ...