FAQs
When can I collect my turkey?
Collection day for your free range Christmas turkey is the 23rd December 2024 between 10am and 6pm from Salix Farm, Great Sampford, Essex, CB10 2QE. If you cannot come at this time please contact us to organise another suitable time.
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Please follow the signs to the first barn in the farmyard of Salix Farm. Please do not come to the farmhouse.
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Payment is made upon collection by cash, credit card or cheque (with bank card) made payable to ‘Salix Farm Turkeys’.
I have a few black feather quills left in my bird. What should I do about them?
Sometimes there will be a few black feather quills still left on the turkey after plucking. This is caused by changes in temperature when we are rearing the birds and is completely normal. The stumps are harmless and most of any that may be left will shrivel up during cooking. As we hand finish every birds, it is impossible to remove each and every one, please don`t ruin your Christmas with tweezers trying to remove them.​
Are they Organic and what are they fed on?
Our turkeys are not organic as they are not fed organic cereals, however they are reared to the highest welfase standards and are fed on locally grown cereals WITHOUT any drugs, additives or growth promoters.
How should I store my turkey?
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To ensure your bird is at its best on Christmas Day please follow these simple steps:
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Remove the bird from its packaging.
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Take out the giblets & keep these in a covered bowl in the fridge. (Giblets make amazing gravy, try Grandma Lindsells recipe).
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Place the turkey on a tray, cover loosely with foil and store in the bottom of your fridge.
How should I store my turkey?
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To ensure your bird is at its best on Christmas Day please follow these simple steps:
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Remove the bird from its packaging.
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Take out the giblets & keep these in a covered bowl in the fridge. (Giblets make amazing gravy, try Grandma Lindsells recipe).
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Place the turkey on a tray, cover loosely with foil and store in the bottom of your fridge.