Genesis Farms

My experience raising turkeys for the first time- part 1 We got the poults way back in May. They were so small then and covered in soft down. They were friendly too, nothing like the hulking, gobbling packages of meat we tend to think of turkeys as. From the first, they were fed Scratch N Peck organic non-GMO corn and soy free feed. That’s a lot of labels, right? All that’s basically means they were fed the best food we could find without GMOs or fillers like corn and soy w...hich fatten the birds but have no real nutritional value. Their feed was supplemented with black oil sunflower seeds, mealworms, and vegetables. The turkeys grew fast. Soon, we moved them from their brooder in our garage to a larger pen outside. Here they had spent their days scratching in the dirt, spreading their feathers in the sun, and eating, eating, eating. I knew turkeys were voracious eaters, but there is a difference between knowing and seeing with my own eyes. They ate constantly! It was hard work keeping up with their seemingly bottomless stomachs, but I cane to enjoy my time with them. They were fascinating creatures and I loved watching them noodle around in the sunshine. We have nine turkeys total, four toms and five hens. One of those hens I took to the fair; I’ll talk more about that in a later post.

Welcome to our first monthly Turkey Talk! This is a series of posts featuring the newest residents at the farm, our turkeys! First, what’s a poult? A poult is the proper word for a baby turkey, same as a chick is a baby chicken! Our turkeys are currently still poults. Our poults are of the broad-breasted variety which is the kind you’ll enjoy on Thanksgiving. At this point, our poults are approximately four weeks old. They are fully feathered now and already they are so BIG! They are on an organic, non-GMO diet and are thriving! They will soon be moving into a pen outside where they will live happily with plenty of space and sunshine! Comment below if you have any questions about our poults and we will get back to you ASAP. Your question might even be featured at our next Turkey Talk!

We will be participating in this event and invite you to come be a part of it yourself! Do you have a chicken that you think is show quality? Want to try showing the world how beautiful your birds are? Want to know what it’s like to work with a chicken doing showmanship or agility? All of these things and more will be available for you to do on April 21st! Check out the event page for more information and details on how you can be a part of this fun day.

Even though the turkeys won’t be here until May, we have to order them no. Let us know ASAP if you want us to raise your thanksgiving bird for you

Genesis Farms is getting turkeys soon! Order now if you want a fresh, naturally raised turkey for thanksgiving! We’ll be getting the poults on May 23rd and they will be ready for dressing in November. Make an order any time before tomorrow at 5:00pm. Message us for prices.

Did you know eggs contain essential vitamins that everyone needs? Did you know that they are a great source of energy-giving protein and taste great too? The healthiest eggs get their nutrition from their diet. Here at Genesis Farms we feed our birds organic, corn-free, soy-free, non-GMO feed with supplements of greens and bugs to round out their diet. This results in plenty of delicious eggs this time of year! Order now so you can taste the freshness.

Merry Christmas! This holiday season we have something very special to help you celebrate. Handmade ornaments! These ornaments are hand-stitched and ready to go on your tree! Buy them as gifts or use them to decorate your own tree. We currently have two available, but more will be made on request and virtually any design can be used. All ornaments are $5.

Are you looking for a hen or two that is already laying? Or some chicks you can raise to be friendly and lovable? Good news! Genesis Farms has birds like these available! We have 4 adult hens available, all of them currently laying, in a variety of breeds. There are two Light Brahmas at 16 months old. One Easter Egger hen, silver partridge in color, at 3 years.... And one Mottled Java at a year old. All laying hens are $20 each. There are 5 chicks. They are straight run. 4 are Easter Eggers and one is a white Silkie. Chicks are $5 each. We also have 2 younger birds for sale. They are 4 months old and straight run. They are $10 each. Message us if you are interested. See more

Fun fact of the day: At crowing contests the number of times a rooster crows in a certain amount of time is documented and the one that crows the most wins. The record is 112 times in 30 minutes!

Fun fact of the day: the Silkie chicken was bred to warm the hands and feet of the Chinese emperor! Perhaps that's why Silkies are such great broodies!

Fun fact of the day: Chickens are smarter then you think! Studies have shown that chickens have good memories, the ability to perform basic mathematics, exhibit self-control, and can anticipate the future. From Storey's guide to raising chickens (updated edition): "To determine if chickens are capable of self-control, they (the Silsoe Research Institute) offered hens a choice between an immediate, but small payoff and a larger payoff available after a delay. The impulsive he...n choosing the less-delayed reward obtained less value, while the hen waiting for the more valuable reward was able to maximize her gain by showing self-control. Hens were trained to Peck colored keys giving them a choice between access to feed almost immediately (impulsive) but only for a short time and waiting several seconds (self-control) to gain access to feed for a longer period that allowed them to eat more. A significant number of the hens held out for more feed, proving chickens are capable of understanding that a current choice has future consequences." See more

Genesis Farms has chicks! Our chicks are 3 weeks old, all large fowl breeds. There are 13 of them. The breeds are Legbar, Americauna, Easter Egger, and production red, and cuckoo Orpington. The Legbars, Americaunas, Easter Eggers, production reds are $10. There is only one Cuckoo Orpington. She is show quality and therefore $15. The chicks were started on a non-GMO, corn-free, soy-free feed. ... There are 19 chicks total, but 6 are not for sale. Message us for more info. See more

Genesis Farms will be attending Riverside county 4H Small Animal Field Day tomorrow! The event lasts from 10:00am to 2:00pm and Boasts of many different activities showcasing 4H members and their small animal friends. The category of "small animal" includes dogs, mini goats, rabbits, cavy, and chickens. The event will have activities involving each of these animals. There will be knowledge bowls, chicken agility, and even a pet and owner costume contest! The entrepeneurship project (which Genesis Farms is a part of) will also be attending to sell our products. Swing by and check it out!