| COPAS TURKEYS | STANDARD TURKEYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 25 different varieties of slow-growing traditional breeds make up our flocks. | BREEDS | Usually just 1 modern fast-growing (cost effective) breed per flock. |
| Reared in spacious open barns, cherry orchards & grass meadows. Free range turkeys are outside every day from 6 weeks old | WELFARE | Reared in crowded intensive conditions in controlled environment housing. Free Range birds may only have been outdoors for a matter of weeks towards the end of their lives. |
| Natural balanced cereal diet. Rich in Oats. No animal protein, or growth promoting additives. Free range birds also eat natural vegetation, including grass & wild herbs. | DIET | Some use of growth promoters & artificial additives to accelerate growth. |
| Fully mature adult birds, 6 to 7 months old in all weight categories. This provides a dense meat & natural fat layer to ensure a succulent texture when cooked | AGE | Processed when immature upon reaching desired weight - often only 2 months old. Usually dry & tasteless when cooked. |
| Prepared on the farm premises with minimum stress to the birds. Dry plucked by hand. Game-hung for 2 weeks. Simply refrigerated for Christmas Day - no heavy chilling. 100% pure turkey. | PRODUCTION | Usually transported long distances for production. Plucked under water by machines. Not hung, factory-processed & then instantly frozen, chilled &/or gas-treated. Water often added to increase the weight. |
| Each CopasTurkey carries our quality guarantee, which includes a money-back commitment in the unlikely event of dissatisfaction. | GUARANTEES | No similar guarantees offered. |
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Our Traditional White Turkeys were awarded THREE Gold Stars!
Our Sage and Onion Stuffing was awarded a Gold Star!
Our Traditional Gravy was awarded a Gold Star!
We were Overall Winner for Brand Identity
Our Free Range Organic Turkeys were Commended in the Meat & Poultry category!
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