Education & Services

Free Resources

Heritage Poultry Cooking Guide

  • Guide for Cooking Heritage Poultry
  • Recipes
  • Vintage Cookbooks
  • And More…

Heritage Poultry Breeding & Production Resources

Standardbred Poultry Directory

A guide to sourcing authentic Standardbred stock and poultry products

Paid Services

Production Consults

Commercial production of heritage poultry is a challenging and difficult endeavor. From cost analysis and bio-security to ventilation and pasture management, a wealth of knowledge is necessary for success. Our consultation services are geared to bring our 50+ years in Standardbred poultry production to bear to help you with your commercial farm.  Production Consultations are $100 per hour, with discounts and free annual consults available to Conservancy Members.

Areas of Consult Include:
  • Financial & Farm Planning
  • Housing & Outdoor Access
  •  Feed & Water Management
  • Biosecurity, Sanitation, and Disease Management
  • Slaughter, Processing, Packaging, and Distribution

Breeder Training

Our breeder training allows motivated students a chance to study under the country’s most renowned heritage poultry breeder, Frank Reese. Our goal is to endow the next generation with Frank’s ability to produce high quality, market ready birds, that also exhibit excellent confirmation to the APA’s SOP. Breeder training cost is $150, with discounts and discounted annual training for Conservancy Members.

Areas of Training Include:
  • Selection and Culling
  • Understanding the SOP
  • Achieving Balance, Confirmation – Utility – Production
  • Turkey, Chicken, and Waterfowl Coaching Available
  • Breeder and Hatchery Management

Public Speaking & Group Farm Tours

In person presentations and programs available on the Good Shepherd Ranch in Lindsborg, Kansas and at Good Shepherd East in Pemberton, NJ. Public speaking is available in person and via zoom.
  • Public Speaking or Press Inquiry
  • School/Summer Camp Tour Inquiry 
  • Agritourism Inquiry
  • Butchery Presentations and Programs 
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