UK farmers are putting their Christmas turkeys on a diet, slimming them down as Covid-restrictions mean less people can gather for Christmas dinner.
Current restrictions in England say people are only allowed to meet in any outdoor or indoor setting in groups of six or less Boris Johnson has said the Government will do ‘everything we can’ to ensure the holiday is as ‘normal as possible’ but turkey farmers are erring on the side of caution, they told Birmingham Live.
Some have already placed their birds on drastic diets - replacing corn feed with wheat, which contains less protein. Around nine million turkeys are eaten on Christmas day. Lawnhead House Farm, in Stafford, usually rears festive birds weighing a hefty two stone - which