Hot Turkeys

[henpecked]

Our turkeys,Trial and Error,cooling off in front of the fan.


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[Spiritbird]

Do you raise them for meet or for fun? They are really cool looking.

 

[ann]

they are so cute! i love turkeys, they make me laugh :09:! how old are they?

 

[henpecked]

We got them for meat,but they're more like dogs than birds,so i guess they're just pets now. LOL I think they're about3-4 months old, got them this spring when less than 1 wk old.Most curious birds i've ever been around, nothing like the chickens. Very tame ,call and they come running,like pets and scratches,pretty cool. Just checked 2months old, still babies

 

[ann]

Awww, they must have really won your hearts over

 

[PortaPerch]

I set a small hair dryer on the bathroom counter the other day, and put the freshly showered and wet birds in front of it. They stood there until they were fully dried, maybe an hour.

 

[lene1949]

They are so cute... I doubt I could raise any animal for meat, although I would love to...

 

[god61021]

my problem with raising animals for meat is killing the animal that trusts you...........i couldn't stomach it with our meat rabbits.

 

[henpecked]

It's not bad so long as you don't name them.

 

[lene1949]

It's not bad so long as you don't name them.

I met a young cow once... Her name was T-bone...

 

[wenz2712]

it's not bad so long as you don't name them.

i met a young cow once... Her name was t-bone...

lol

 

[ConureCrazy]

Yeah, as much as I like turkey, I can't stand seeing a living turkey turn into a package ;( lene, I once met a cow named Yum Yum.

 

[PortaPerch]

At the San Diego County Fair last night, about the only live animals we saw were 4H critters headed for auction. The kids are taught to raise an animal, only to have it sold for meat. I suppose it has something to do with the christian belief that man has dominion over all other animals, which animals don't have a soul.

 

[Jenlynn]

At the San Diego County Fair last night, about the only live animals we saw were 4H critters headed for auction. The kids are taught to raise an animal, only to have it sold for meat. I suppose it has something to do with the christian belief that man has dominion over all other animals, which animals don't have a soul.

I am a Christian and I feel our faith is a bit misrepresented here. According to websters dictionary dominion is defined as supreme authority. We are stewards of this earth and we should protect it and the animals in it. There isn't anything negative about that. The Bible is full of references as followers of Christ being as precious as a sheep to his shepard. There's even 2 Samuel 12:3, which talks about how a man had a pet ewe who was "like a daughter to him." As far as animals having souls or getting into heaven, I don't have an answer for that. I've heard arguments for both sides and I chose not to think about it. I know when I get there, I'll have everything I need; so there's no need to question God now.

I feel that the "4H critters" you are referring to is simply a families way of getting closer to their food source. A goat, pig, or lamb who is raised on a family farm and loved by a 4H child had a far better and more humane life than their counterparts who were raised strictly for slaughter. Those animals were kept in crampt small enclosures, exposed to a ton of antibiotics, and never felt any ounce of compassion from a human. The children who raised and loved these animals will be far more respectful of where food comes from and less likely to waste than a child who simply sees ground beef, steak, and chicken legs in a grocery store all nicely wrapped up in plastic. Our food comes at a price and kids who see it full circle are much more likely to respect that.

I for one have stopped purchasing eggs from a grocery store and put a small chicken coup in my back yard. I now have fat happy hens who get treats, scratches, and fresh air. One of my girls just decided she wants to be a mom and is sitting on her nest. Well see what happens in another 2 weeks.