The Farm Turkeys
Meet Our Small but Curious Flock of Turkeys at the Farm
Meet Our Small but Curious Flock of Turkeys at the Farm
Here at Attwell Farm, we have a small flock of five turkeys! You can find them wandering around their paddock along the farm’s Paddock Walk, where they love exploring their surroundings and strutting proudly across the field. At night, they are safely locked away to protect them from foxes and other nighttime visitors.
Did you know
Attwell Farm Park used to raise between 10,000 and 100,000 turkeys for Christmas? While those days are in the past, we now have this small flock just for you to see and interact with! They’re much happier being part of the farm family, showing off their unique personalities to visitors. If you listen closely, you might even hear them gobbling away as they chat with each other!
Where Can You See Them? 🏡
🔎 Paddock Walk – Our turkeys spend their days in their paddock, where they enjoy foraging, exploring, and socializing. Keep an ear out for their distinctive gobbles as they communicate with one another!
Fun Facts About Turkeys! 🦃
🌈 Fancy Feathers – A turkey’s head and neck can change color depending on its mood! When excited or showing off, their skin can turn bright red, white, or even blue.
💨 Fast Runners & Flyers – Wild turkeys can run up to 20 mph and even fly short distances at speeds of 55 mph! Farm turkeys are heavier and prefer to stay on the ground.
🧠 They Recognize Faces – Turkeys are intelligent birds and can recognize individual people. If you visit often enough, they might start to remember you!
🦴 Ancient Birds – Turkeys have been around for over 10 million years! Fossils show that their ancestors lived during the Miocene era.
🌳 Sleep in Trees – Wild turkeys roost in trees at night to stay safe from predators. While farm turkeys prefer staying on the ground, they still enjoy perching on high spots when they can