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Where are Honeysuckle White® turkeys raised?
Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
What are turkeys fed?
Turkeys are fed a diet consisting primarily of corn and soybean meal.
Are Honeysuckle White® turkeys grown free range?
The USDA defines free range as poultry that has been allowed access to the outside. Honeysuckle
White® turkeys are not free range. To help ensure control of disease, we utilize humane
enclosed housing practices.
How do you maintain animal welfare standards?
The animal welfare standards developed by experts to meet and/or exceed USDA requirements as
distributed by the National Turkey Federation are used as minimal criteria for animal husbandry.
Do turkeys fly?
Turkeys can fly short distances but generally do not attempt sustained flight.
What causes a turkey to have excess fat?
As turkeys approach sexual maturity, their metabolism changes, and increased fat is deposited.
The diet may also impact fat deposition.
Are turkeys cloned?
No, Honeysuckle White® turkeys are not cloned.
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