What is the rehabilitation process like for a factory-farmed turkey?
Because they’ve been bred to put on so much weight so quickly, it’s very important that we keep the turkeys’ weight well-managed. Sometimes, they can have problems eating because of severe debeaking and we will prepare a special mash for them to ensure that they are getting the nutrients they need. Foot and leg problems are common due to the standard factory farming practice of de-toeing, as well as the weight on their skeletal structure. They receive a full physical every month, as well as daily monitoring to check for any potential health problems such as lethargy and leg issues.
