I was at the Alexander Family Farm near Austin, in a hilly pasture where about 280 turkeys, many of them rare heritage breeds, rushed over to check me out, peck at grasshoppers and chat. A tall ...

Heritage breed turkeys are making a comeback. These birds taste more like the turkeys that Native Americans and settlers ate in the 17th century, compared to today's Butterball turkeys. Just 20 ...

Now known as “heritage turkeys,” many of the ancient breeds almost went extinct in the late 1990s. But those colorful, playful and spritely bird breeds are on the rebound as a small group of ...

Fast-growing turkeys may also be less nutritious with striped, pale, slimy meat. Heritage breeds that grow slowly may be a more sustainable option.

The plump, big-breasted turkeys that will appear on millions of American kitchen tables this Thanksgiving are far different than the smaller, much rarer turkey breeds that once made up the majority… ...

Move over, Butterball. In recent years, an unlikely animal is making a comeback, much to the delight of "slow food" fans: The heritage breed turkey.

Fast-growing turkeys may also be less nutritious with striped, pale, slimy meat. Heritage breeds that grow slowly may be a more sustainable option.

Heritage-breed turkeys are selling for up to $300, and Big Apple purveyors can barely keep up with demand this Thanksgiving.

S.D. farmers raise ‘heritage turkeys’ to preserve ancient breeds and meet growing consumer demand Now known as “heritage turkeys,” many of the ancient breeds almost went extinct in the ...

“Heritage turkeys” almost went extinct in the late 1990s. But those colorful, playful and spritely bird breeds are on the rebound in South Dakota.