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The skin flaps are call wattles.
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What is the flap of skin that hangs over a turkeys nose called?
farmers have genetically altered the original perception of turkeys. the reason for this is that the "flap" of skin is edible for human consumption and apparently tastes very nice so the farmers can get even more money for selling that flap of skin
Do female turkeys have snoods?
Snoods length in males seem to be a good indication of parasite resistance in the individual. Although it is not an organ the longer the snood, the higher the parasite resistance. Female turkeys prefer males with longer snoods and is a way of sexual selection.
Where is the turkeys snood?
A ''snood'' is a nickname for a turkey's wattle.Which is the part that hangs over a turkey's beak.
How many turkeys will be purchased in 2007?
There were over 271,676,000 turkeys raised in 2007.
What color is a toucans beak?
The toucans beak color is yellow with orange
What is the thing hanging over turkeys nose called?
Gobble It's called a Wattle and it is only on the boy turkeys!!
What is the name of the lower part of a turkeys leg?
If you are referring to the red flap of skin under the turkey's beak then that is called a WATTLE. The wattle is both a mate attraction and a cooling system. Blood pumps through the wattle close to the surface of the skin and ambient air help to displace body heat cooling the bird down. Turkey's do not sweat , they pant in hot weather and they allow cooler air to move over the wattles to help keep them from overheating.
Where is a Turkey's carncles located?
Over it's beak.
What part of the finch has changed over time?
Beak
Flap over the glottis during swallowing of food?
epiglottis
Flap over the trachea that keeps food from entering your windpipe?
It is the epiglottis.
What is a small flap of tissue automatically closes over you windpipe?
Epiglottis
