{"product_id":"joyce-farms-heritage-black-turkey","title":"Joyce Farms Heritage Black Turkey","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFor the first time, Meat N’ Bone is offering the \u003cstrong\u003eJoyce Farms Heritage Black Turkey\u003c\/strong\u003e, a true heritage-breed bird raised for flavor, texture, and quality rather than speed or maximum yield. This is a more premium alternative to our Amish Heritage Turkeys. \u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecognized by the American Poultry Association since 1874, the Heritage Black is one of America’s historic turkey breeds. Joyce Farms raises these slow-growing birds on small family farms in North Carolina using traditional husbandry practices, with free-range access to barn or pasture and outdoor pasture access beginning at approximately 10 weeks of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a turkey with \u003cstrong\u003edeeper flavor, a more substantial texture, and the character you expect from a true heritage bird\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our most premium Thanksgiving turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Heritage Black Is Different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost modern commercial turkeys have been bred primarily for rapid growth and high breast yield. Heritage Black Turkeys grow much more slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoyce Farms notes that after approximately 20 weeks, its Heritage Black birds are about half the size of commercial turkeys of the same age. That slower development contributes to the breed’s distinctive texture and richer, more developed turkey flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese birds are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree-range with access to barn or pasture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraceable to small family farms in North Carolina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised without antibiotics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised without animal by-products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised without artificial ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually hand-processed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir-chilled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAir-Chilled for Better Flavor and Texture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter processing, each Heritage Black Turkey is \u003cstrong\u003eair-chilled rather than submerged in chlorinated water\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir chilling helps preserve the bird’s natural flavor and texture without introducing excess water during processing. It also helps produce the crisp, beautifully browned skin you want from the centerpiece of a Thanksgiving meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRaised Differently\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoyce Farms intentionally keeps its Heritage Black program small and tightly controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlock density is managed to give the birds room to move, farms supplying the program are located close to the processing facility to reduce transportation time, and each bird is individually hand-processed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a fundamentally different approach from industrial turkey production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOur Most Premium Thanksgiving Bird\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Amish Raised Turkey remains our classic premium Thanksgiving turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eJoyce Farms Heritage Black\u003c\/strong\u003e is the step above it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is for the customer looking for something rarer, more traditional, and more distinctive: an old American breed, raised more slowly, produced in limited quantities, and selected first and foremost for flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2633\/6020\/files\/Turkey_Cooking.png?v=1787758094\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want the best turkey we can source for Thanksgiving, this is it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heritage Black Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Carolina, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaised:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-range with access to barn or pasture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutdoor Access:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pasture access beginning at approximately 10 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow-growing heritage breed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individually hand-processed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Air-chilled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntibiotics:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnimal By-Products:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtificial Ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited Thanksgiving allocation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Miami Purveyors","offers":[{"title":"8-11 lbs","offer_id":44517272682595,"sku":null,"price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"11.01-16 lbs","offer_id":44517272715363,"sku":null,"price":229.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16.01-21 lbs","offer_id":44517272748131,"sku":null,"price":279.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"21.01+ lbs","offer_id":44517272780899,"sku":null,"price":329.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2633\/6020\/files\/BlackHeritageTurkey.png?v=1787696440","url":"https:\/\/meatnbone.com\/products\/joyce-farms-heritage-black-turkey","provider":"Meat N' Bone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}