7am, on a farm in Pender Country. Turkey herding day. The birds are younger than they usually are when we move them from the brooder house to the grow-out house, just 4.5 weeks old. They are in fine shape, and nice size. Mr. Morris gets a drink before we start....
Three herders go inside, cut out a group of birds to move. We hope they haven't chosen too many for one drive. This is not an example of bigger is better. But, too small is a waste of time. Worth and Ronnie make a cut...
At least two herders stand outside, far back from the door, at the corner of house to keep the renegades from running away. They wouldn't think about running away (they very little brain power), they'd just wander off. When the first birds in the cut get to the door, there is a slight hesitation, then they appear to spill out of the house.
Mr. Robert and Boyd, urging them to their new home...
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