Our Free Range Bronze Turkeys

At Amners Farm we rear our turkeys with loving care.
We believe in careful husbandry which promotes natural
growth which in turn provides our customers with a
superior product. Welfare of our turkeys is of utmost
importance. We have happy turkeys, they roam daily in
our fields and are housed in spacious pole barns on
straw bedding with natural light and ventilation. All
members of the family including Chris and Wendy’s four
youngsters take part in the daily routine of feeding the
turkeys.

The turkeys roam free on the farm and are kept under
the best possible conditions. Our turkeys are bred
especially for Christmas and mature over a 22 week
period until they become adult birds – often twice the
age of intensively produced turkeys. They have a good
layer of fat under the skin, which retains moisture when
cooking providing a fuller flavour and succulent texture.

What our Turkeys are fed on

Our turkeys are fed on a natural cereal-based diet, rich
in wheat and oats. We do not use growth-promoting
additives.

Dry Plucked and Hand Finished

Our turkeys are dry plucked; this is a hands on process,
which is slow, and labour intensive. Great care is taken
and our process enables us to finish our birds to a very
high standard unlike other intensive methods which can
often result in damage to the skin.

Hung to Mature

Hanging is crucial to the superior quality of our turkeys.
It is not possible to hang any turkeys unless they are
grown to full maturity, dry plucked and hand finished.
The plucked bird is hung to mature, in the same way as
a game bird usually for two weeks, during which time
the natural enzymes in the bird bring out the flavour
which helps to tenderise the meat. Evisceration is
carried out in the last few days before Christmas,
immediately prior to delivery. This operation captures
the taste, flavour and texture of the turkey at its peak.
Our turkeys come individually boxed, with rosemary
and a pop up timer. All weights are oven ready and
include giblets. They are available in various sizes and
quantities to meet your requirements. Unboxed, joints,
crowns and long legged prices are available upon
request.