Taking Our Time (for Superior Eating Quality)

Too many turkey's destinies are determined on when they reach the popular weight categories, rather than age. Although the industry standard is around 2 months old, we're very aware that every meat has a prime eating time, therefore our turkeys are between5-7 months old when their countryside rambles finally draw to a close.

The benefit of a fuller life is their Dense meat & superior fat cover. This natural fat layer not only makes traditional dry plucking possible, but it means Copas Turkeys don't need to be basted, buttered or covered with bacon to retain their succulence.

We will have over 25 different breeds on our farm this year to provide beautifully finished adult birds in all weight categories. The majority of these will be hens, (not guaranteed for 9kg+ weight categories) because of their superior shape & meat to weight ratio.

Dry plucking by hand is slow & labour intensive. However, because the turkey is kept dry, we are able to hang them for an extended period, like any other game bird. Hanging is one of the main reasons why our turkeys taste so great.

Being Game-hung for 2 weeks is integral to their unrivalled eating quality, providing both a truly tender eating experience & an altogether superior depth of flavour.

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