[toyboy]

does anyone know the location of a turkey farm where an individual may go, pick out his bird, have it killed and cleaned and be on his way? with the holidays approaching, i prefer to have a fresh turkey which i can brine rather then the frozen turkeys you find in the super markets. prefer an area closer to the capital but if i have to travel then i will. thanks in advance

[toyboy]

does anyone know the location of a turkey farm where an individual may go, pick out his bird, have it killed and cleaned and be on his way? with the holidays approaching, i prefer to have a fresh turkey which i can brine rather then the frozen turkeys you find in the super markets. prefer an area closer to the capital but if i have to travel then i will. thanks in advance

its a shame that since i posted this question almost 2 1/2 days ago, it has had 92 views but not 1 reply. people live through out this country and nobody has seen a turkey--amazing. come on people, help out.

[htDgExh8]

It's a good question...and one that i'm eager to hear the answer to. my father used to buy fresh turkey meat in Bonao for years at the local market in downtwon Bonao where all of the fresh produce is sold--including fresh meat--but my god, the place smells terrible!

Frank

[rJohutozsfds]

You can buy one on the highway just before the Boca crossroads. The kid only has goats on the roadside slaughter bar, but he'll take you to his yard to get one, if you really want to eat something that's been eating what they possibly have. I used to get goats from his dad who is now dead, and the kid doesn't care for them well, well the goats anyway.

Best Turkeys I know is a small holding in Mirador, Jarabacoa. Quite a trip from the Capital for a bird.

[htDgExh8]

I've seen some really nice birds in Jarabacoa. Might be worth the trip!

Frank

[Shootohoist]

Guinea fowl are also good and more widely available - ask the local butcher in the village.

BBC - Food - Guinea fowl recipes

yapask1

[elektikaka]

I believe there are turkeys running around the one stand near the Pulga en Puerto Plata. A few blocks down hill as the road wends toward the ocean. They have guinea fowl and chickens always and I believe I¡ve seen pavos there also.
Der Fish

[rJohutozsfds]

I've seen some really nice birds in Jarabacoa. Might be worth the trip!

Frank

Same birds, different feathers

[ServiceColas]

you want a chewy bird... go for it...

BelgianK

[xsexymasterix]

See if the meat dept. mgr. at your local supermarket can help you out?
How about the "Mercado Nuevo" they have everything,probably including Cholera bacteria.
CC

[toyboy]

See if the meat dept. mgr. at your local supermarket can help you out?
How about the "Mercado Nuevo" they have everything,probably including Cholera bacteria.
CC

so what makes you think that only turkeys may have the cholera bacteria--why not chickens, fowl etc?

[StitlyDute]

I am debating if I should cook Turkey this year. I don't think Koreans I met in church enjoy US traditional thanksgiving dinner. Turkey and stuffing with cranberry sauce over nice Cabernet on snowy winter nights...
Hmmm...
I am going to miss home....

[DoctorGordanBens]

If you can't get a fresh turkey,buy a frozen one.I'm told they have them,around thanksgiving and Christmas
in la Sirena,el Jumbo and Supermercado Nacional.They have the butterball turkeys,although they're quite
expensive.

I will be celebrating thanksgiving with all the trimmings, right here in the Dr.

[toyboy]

If you can't get a fresh turkey,buy a frozen one.I'm told they have them,around thanksgiving and Christmas
in la Sirena,el Jumbo and Supermercado Nacional.They have the butterball turkeys,although they're quite
expensive.

I will be celebrating thanksgiving with all the trimmings, right here in the Dr.

yes, i am well aware that they sell frozen turkeys in the supermarkets, thats where i have bought them for many years. the problem is, you cannot brine such turkeys as they have already been injected with an 8 0/0 solution and if you choose to also brine them, they are too salty. but take a fresh turkey, brine with differant items and they are just so juicy and tender.

[DoctorGordanBens]

Yes,I too brine my turkey.But I use less salt than what the recipe call for because I agree, most turkeys are
injected with a saline solution.

Try deep frying a turkey.It is out of this world!

[rJohutozsfds]

Buy your turkey early, keep it alive at home, feed it good healthy ingredients prior to slaughter, make it happy for a month or two, only then can you e pedantic about turkey prep. You get out what you put in!

[toyboy]

Buy your turkey early, keep it alive at home, feed it good healthy ingredients prior to slaughter, make it happy for a month or two, only then can you e pedantic about turkey prep. You get out what you put in!

just where would you suggest as you say ( KEEP IT ALIVE AT HOME) in a 2 bedroom apartment? should i also buy a litter box? and maybe a little bed also.