4 Places Where You Can Still Get a Live Turkey on Long Island

While most are used to heading to the supermarket before Thanksgiving to select a perfectly-sized frozen turkey, others make it a tradition to purchase a live turkey. 

Across Long Island, there are several poultry farms that offer freshly-killed turkeys during the holidays, but as Thanksgiving quickly approaches many are reporting that they are already sold out: It seems live turkey's are extremely popular this year.

The following is a round-up of poultry farms that still have fresh turkey available:

Miloski's Poultry Farm
The 67-year-old Miloski's Poultry Farm, located at 4418 Middle Country Road in Calverton has birds in a variety of sizes this Thanksgiving. The birds are $4.55 per pound, 10-30 lbs. and can be purchased every day this week from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. The business only accepts cash for bird purchases. To place an order, call 631-727-0239.

Raleigh's Poultry Farm
Raleigh's Poultry Farm, located at 335 Old Indian Head Road in Kings Park, has turkeys in the 12- to 14-pound range and a few left in the 20- to 22-pound range. The price is $4.25 per pound. Call 631-269-4428 to order. 

Makinajian Poultry Farm & Country Store
Makinaijan Poultry Farm & Country Store, located at 276 Cuba Hill Road in Huntington, has several birds available, but only in the 22-pound range. The price is $4.29 per pound. To order, call 631-368-9320.

Hempstead Poultry Farms
Hempstead Poultry Farms, located at 39 Newmans Court, has two varieties of turkey in a number of sizes available, white and black. White turkey runs for $2.50 a pound and black at $3.50 a pound. To place an order, call 516-485-6569.