These are not members of Britain’s landed gentry but a brood of turkeys. Albeit probably the most pampered turkeys in the world. Their home is Rhug Organic Farm in North Wales, where owner Lord Newborough has had moveable arks built for his 700 turkeys to live in. They do, however, have one unfortunate thing in common with the average British turkey: they end up being gobbled on Christmas Day. The lucky birds end up plucked and on Lord Newborough’s stall at Borough Market: the only place to buy one at a royal price of £62 for a 4.5kg turkey for six, or £123 for one serving 15. Still, until then, many a Londoner might fancy a life-swap with a...
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