Raised on Pasture
We raise our turkeys with care, commitment, and a focus on sustainability. Our Broad Breasted Bronze turkeys are nurtured from the moment they arrive as day-old poults to the day they are ready for your Thanksgiving table. Each bird is raised in a way that prioritizes their health, natural behaviors, and the environment, ensuring a great life for the turkeys and a delicious product for your family. By combining humane practices, generative agriculture, and attention to every detail, we deliver turkeys that are not only delicious but also a reflection of our dedication to responsible farming.
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The Greenacres Difference
- Outdoors as early as possible, protected from predators
- Moved often to fresh grass
- No unnecessary antibiotics
- Low stress handling
- Staff who love our animals
- Butchers chosen with animal welfare in mind
- Turkeys rotated quickly through pasture
- Manure fertilizes and improves our soil, providing nutrients to the grass
- Healthy soil sequesters carbon, holds rainwater
- Raised on a diverse diet, including fresh forages and grains, contributing to a deep, savory flavor
- Raised with plenty of space to roam, which supports natural behavior and enhances muscle development
- A slower growth rate allows for richer, more flavorful meat
- The natural environment and diet result in tender meat with complex flavors
The Greenacres Difference
- Outdoor as early as possible, protected from predators
- Moved often to fresh grass
- No unnecessary antibiotics
- Low stress handling
- Staff who love our animals
- Butchers chosen with animal welfare in mind
- Turkeys rotated quickly through pasture
- Manure fertilizes and improves our soil, providing nutrients for the grasses
- Healthy soil sequesters carbon, holds rainwater
- Raised on a diverse diet, including fresh forages and grains, contributing to a deep, savory flavor
- Raised with plenty of space to roam, which supports natural behavior and enhances muscle development
- A slower growth rate allows for richer, more flavorful meat
- The natural environment and diet result in tender meat with complex flavors
A Great Life for the Birds
Many turkeys spend their lives in indoor facilities, without access to natural light, fresh air, and the ability to roam outdoors. These conditions can lead to stress, the need for antibiotics, and concentrated waste. Our turkeys are raised on pasture, which provides them with a different life.
When our Broad Breasted Bronze turkeys arrive as day-old poults, they are housed in a warm brooder, where they are protected and kept at a comfortable temperature until they can regulate their body heat. After 4–5 weeks, the growing turkeys move outdoors. Initially, they are housed in protective poultry tractors which safeguard them from predators while allowing them to graze on fresh pasture. The turkeys remain in these tractors until they are large enough that hawks are no longer a threat. Each day, the tractors are moved to a new area, ensuring the birds have access to nutrient-rich forage and that their manure fertilizes the soil, promoting healthier, greener pastures.
As the turkeys grow larger and more robust, they transition to spacious fenced paddocks where they can roam freely. Portable net fencing allows the birds to be moved regularly to fresh pasture while keeping them safe from predators, and custom-designed roosting houses are provided to accommodate the turkeys’ natural instinct to perch off the ground. Their diet includes clover, grasses, insects, and a locally sourced, non-GMO feed that ensures they receive all the nutrients they need for healthy growth. This natural, active lifestyle not only benefits the birds but also contributes to healthier soils and a thriving ecosystem.
Why Pasture-Raised Matters
Our approach to raising turkeys isn’t just about promoting animal welfare—it’s about creating a more sustainable food system. Our rotational grazing practices regenerate the land, improve soil fertility, and reduce the environmental impact of farming. By rotating pastures each year, we allow fields to rest and recover, avoiding overuse and promoting biodiversity.
The turkeys themselves thrive thanks to their active lifestyle and varied diet, our Broad Breasted Bronze turkeys retain some of their heritage traits, including bronze feathers and a naturally robust health profile. Occasionally, you might notice small feather remnants on your turkey—a reminder of the care taken to raise them.
Before Thanksgiving, our staff carefully transports the turkeys to a trusted poultry processor that meets Certified Humane standards, ensuring they are treated with respect and care until the very end. The result is a centerpiece for your holiday table that reflects not only our commitment to quality but also our dedication to preserving the land and the traditions of generative farming.