How much are live turkeys worth

Oscar

Member
Livestock Farmer
As above , my wife runs a farm school and has reared 12 Norfolk bronze turkeys ( mix stags/hens) and we were going to rear until December and then kill and dress them for Christmas however a near neighbour who rears a few geese has asked to buy 4 and he will finish them himself so have no idea what to charge ?.
If it helps they cost £12 as poults and so far the 12 have eaten maybe £90/£100 of hard feed plus grass so around £21 / HD in total for costs .
Having said that , I m not sure what fresh Turkey at Christmas is going to be worth either?
As said , it's not really a commercial buisness as the kids enjoy looking after them and the field too plate system is part of their maths and science lessons.
Thanks in advance.
 

Clive

Staff Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Lichfield
here is our Christmas dinner a few weeks back when they arrived


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Big Eddy C

Member
Mixed Farmer
As above , my wife runs a farm school and has reared 12 Norfolk bronze turkeys ( mix stags/hens) and we were going to rear until December and then kill and dress them for Christmas however a near neighbour who rears a few geese has asked to buy 4 and he will finish them himself so have no idea what to charge ?.
If it helps they cost £12 as poults and so far the 12 have eaten maybe £90/£100 of hard feed plus grass so around £21 / HD in total for costs .
Having said that , I m not sure what fresh Turkey at Christmas is going to be worth either?
As said , it's not really a commercial buisness as the kids enjoy looking after them and the field too plate system is part of their maths and science lessons.
Thanks in advance.
Roughly £40-50ish per head. With that small quantity you are talking hobby farming rates not commercial rates.
 

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