Kopp Turkey Inc — Local services in Harrison Township

If you read the 1-star reviews complaining about the trucks and “the evil way the turkeys are treated” then let me educate you. The “feathers flying” turkeys are molting. They’re in prime age for eating, but that’s also peak molting stage. The walls aren’t on the trailers because, even in the cold, they’ll overheat and die if they’re not in exactly the right temps. Birds are finicky like that. Their chunky bodies will put off a lot of heat when they huddle together and, yes, they like to do that. If you think this company treats their birds unfairly, you couldn’t be further from the truth. They’re HEAVILY regulated and watched by the USDA and always does their best to exceed standards. Everything they’re doing is just fine, even if it looks like the birds are uncomfy. I haven’t worked there in 5+ years, but I still remember how much work went into making sure everything was done correctly and how much they’d happily educate anyone that asked questions, I know I asked a lot! The turkeys aren’t suffering and the feathers flying would be happening whether or not they’re...

Hey I passed one of your semi trucks fully loaded with naked turkeys that look to be unhealthy and freezing to death. Some were bleeding and losing their feathers all over the roadway. Understood these animals are produced for consumption however they should absolutely be treated and transported in a humane way for the love of God! These are living breathing beings that are alive and can still feel pain. This needs to be addressed. I will not continue in purchasing meat from kopps or whitewater processing If this is the way business will run. And I am not the first to say so!! ..Do something about it! Now! How can any one person in your company sleep at night?!!...

As I have seen several other complaints regarding animal cruelty... When I saw the semi last night, I was deeply disturbed. They were all caged up, about 4-5 in each cage. Some were dead, some were bloody and looked as if they had been beaten.. It was truly discomforting. There HAS to be another, more ethical, way to transport these birds. Not to mention, it was 30 degrees when I saw these birds on the highway, add a windchill to that and no wonder some were dead, probably freezing to death. I am not a vegetarian, but I can 100% understand that THIS is the reason people choose not to eat meat for this reason. I was deeply disappointed to be sitting in traffic next to these...