a lot more than necessary.... :)
about 313,904,743 pounds of turkey per Thanksgiving
690 million lb of turkey each year, on thanksgiving.
According to the National Turkey Federation, the average weight of turkeys purchased for Thanksgiving is 15 pounds, which means some 690 million pounds of turkey were consumed in the U.S. during Thanksgiving in 2007.
88% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
No of course not, the Americans celebrate Thanksgiving because people came here on the mayflower. People of Turkey have nothing to do with Thanksgiving!
Typically, it is recommended to prepare about 1 to 1.5 pounds of turkey per person for Thanksgiving dinner.
On Thanksgiving, 675 million pounds of turkey are consumed.
It is tradition that says the Native Americans brought turkey to the the Pilgrims providing them food for their first Thanksgiving. Turkeys are native to the Americas. There is evidence that it was domesticated by the Native Americans.
For a Thanksgiving dinner serving 8-10 people, you will need a turkey that weighs around 12-14 pounds.
A good rule of thumb is to plan for about 1 to 1.5 pounds of turkey per person for Thanksgiving.
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All Americans cook turkey and potato mash on Thanksgiving Day