Presidential Turkeys, Bread and Butter are at home at Gobblers Rest. The National Thanksgiving Turkey and alternate came to Blacksburg to spend the rest of their years as Hokies. The tradition of the birds coming to Blacksburg is in its fourth consecutive year and highlights the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ work in supporting the turkey industry through research and outreach.
The HokieBird meets the Presidential Turkeys in Washington, D.C. before their big day at The White House. After their trip around D.C., the turkeys are headed to their new home at Gobblers Rest located at Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus.
Peas and Carrots, the National Thanksgiving Turkeys pardoned at the White House, are settling in at Gobbler’s Rest. It’s the third consecutive year the birds have called Virginia Tech home after being pardoned by the President.