Repopulating
Ridley Bronze: Raising endangered turkeys is more fun than
work
Raising Ridley Bronze turkeys may seem like a lot of work,
but to Marie-Josee, it is completely worth it. “They have such friendly personalities and
love to follow you around,” she said. “I think they actually know their names!”
She and her boyfriend Matt raise Ridley Bronze turkeys at their home in L'Isle-aux-Allumettes,
Quebec. They have other breeds of birds on site; Coturnix quails, Barrad Rocks
chickens, Rhode Island chickens and even Pekin ducks. Not to mention their
adorable cats; Minnie Mouse the grey tabby and a pure white Persian named Mr. Grinch.
They care for and love all of their pets equally, but they raise their Ridley
Bronze with a purpose.