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Good Shepherd Turkey Ranch, Inc. Breeding, Raising and Marketing Standard Bred Poultry. Frank R. Reese, Jr. Lindsborg, Kansas. Mission Statement. To preserve standard breeds of poultry To break even so we can continue to raise standard breeds of poultry. Mission (from website).
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Good Shepherd Turkey Ranch, Inc. Breeding, Raising and Marketing Standard Bred Poultry Frank R. Reese, Jr. Lindsborg, Kansas
Mission Statement To preserve standard breeds of poultry To break even so we can continue to raise standard breeds of poultry
Mission (from website) Good Shepherd Turkey Ranch Inc. strives to produce historically authentic, standard breeds of poultry grown free-range, vegetarian-fed without antibiotics, for your quality dining. Good Shepherd Turkey Ranch is owned by Frank R Reese Jr., a 4th generation native Kansas farmer. The main focus of the ranch is to bring back the farm poultry of the past for your dining pleasure.
Target Markets • Wholesale • Retail • Direct to consumer • Value-added
The GSTR Board • 4 Member Board • Monthly Meetings • Administration • Decision-making • Financial oversight • Production oversight • Annual Meeting of stakeholders
Why Standard Breeds? • Conservation & Preservation • Genetics fit the pasture production system • Superior flavor • Unique market niche • not competing directly with the industry
January Begin collecting chicken eggs Board meeting Annual Meeting w/ all stakeholders Marketing Annual Schedule
Annual Schedule • February • 2/1 First chicken eggs set. Set every 2 weeks • First chickens hatch, distribution & brooding • Board meeting • Marketing
Annual Schedule • March • 3/1: First turkey eggs set. Weekly setting • Chicken eggs set. Set every 2 weeks • Chickens hatch, distribution and brooding • Chicken breeder selection • First duck hatch, brooding • Ship eggs • Board meeting • Marketing
Annual Schedule • April • Turkey eggs set weekly • First turkeys hatch, distribution & brooding • Chicken eggs set every 2 weeks • Chickens hatch, distribution and brooding • Duck & geese hatch, brooding • Ship Eggs • Board meeting • Chicken breeder selection • Marketing
Annual Schedule • May • 5/15: Final Turkey Hatching for Thanksgiving market • Chicken eggs set every 2 weeks • Chickens hatch, distribution and brooding • Turkey Poult Distribution & Brooding • Duck & geese hatch, brooding • Ship eggs • Board meeting • Marketing
Annual Schedule • June • (6/15: Final Turkey Hatching if doing Christmas market) • Chicken eggs set every 2 weeks • Chickens hatch, distribution and brooding • Ship eggs (last for summer) • Board meeting • Marketing
Annual Schedule • July • First chicken processing & delivery • Chicken eggs set every 2 weeks • Chickens hatch, distribution and brooding • Establish turkey processing and distribution dates • Board meeting • Chicken breeder selection • Marketing
Annual Schedule • August • Chicken eggs set every 2 weeks • Chickens hatch, distribution and brooding • chicken processing & delivery • Board meeting • Marketing
Annual Schedule • September • 9/15: Ship eggs • Chickens hatch • Board meeting • Marketing
Annual Schedule • October • Ship eggs • 10/15 last chicken hatch, distribution and brooding • Board meeting • Chicken breeder selection • Marketing
Annual Schedule • November • Turkey Breeder Selection • Turkey market birds transported to processor • Dressed turkeys shipped to appropriate markets • Farms empty to give farmers a break and for bio-security • Board meeting • Marketing
Annual Schedule • December • Turkey market birds transported to processor • Dressed turkeys shipped to appropriate markets • Chicken breeder selection • Board meeting • Marketing