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Is artificial insemination a primary breeding method for turkeys pigs and dairy cows?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, artificial insemination is becoming more and more common in these farm animals.
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∙ 13y ago
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What has the author Lavinia A Hales written?
Lavinia A. Hales has written: 'Heritability estimates for semen volume in medium white turkeys' -- subject(s): Turkeys, Breeding, Fertility
Why can't turkey's breed naturally anymore?
Wild turkeys can breed naturally. Some farm turkeys have been developed with such over-sized breasts that they cannot achieve the position for breeding.
What has the author Wilson Earle Newlon written?
Wilson Earle Newlon has written: 'Brooding and rearing chickens' -- subject(s): Poultry, Housing 'Selecting turkeys for breeding improvement' -- subject(s): Turkeys
Why are turkeys you eat unable to fly?
Domesticated turkeys are generally unable to fly due to selective breeding for increased chest muscle mass. This additional muscle weight makes them too heavy to be able to fly.
Do wild turkeys mate for life?
No, wild turkeys do not mate for life. Turkeys travel in same sex flocks. During the breeding season, March and April, one male will find a flock of females and mate with several of the female turkeys from the flock.
Why do turkeys sit down when approached?
It's the sexually mature female turkey who instinctively squats down when approached, assuming the breeding position.
Can turkey fly?
yes turkeys of all types fly. i see wild ones fly all the time and my domestic turkeys fly just as well as the wild ones! no turkeys can not fly of there wight wild turkeys have less wight
What route do North American turkeys use to migrate?
They do not migrate in the sense of going somewhere else for wintering or breeding. They stay in different areas of their own woods.
Can a chicken and turkey crossbreed?
turkey and chicken cannot mate, but if you intend to produce a new feathered breed. use artificial insemination, collect rooster semen and inseminate to female turkey. the reason why i choose female turkey over a Hen is that turkey egg is bigger and it will support embryonic development,and higher percentage of hatchability.
What is a group of turkeys?
A rafter of turkeys.
Does Hawaii have turkeys?
Wild turkeys that were introduced, yes, but not naturally occurring turkeys.
Do turkeys like turkeys?
yes they do!!
