And for that, our winning turkey can thank his stellar campaign team led by Steve Willardsen, who is the Chairman of the National Turkey Foundation and raised this beautiful bird at Miller Farm in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

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Restrictions are in place at a Suffolk poultry farm after a bird flu outbreak.

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After the initial culture shock in the first month, Bird says she is slowly adapting to farm life.

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But Bird says she soon agreed to move to the farm because it was the fastest way to cut expenses.

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Closer to Sablayan is the Sablayan Prison Farm where, among other quirky eco-experiences, you can go bird watching with prison guides.

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Purdham's brother Garry was one of 12 people killed by Derrick Bird last year and he considered quitting the sport then to return to the family farm.

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