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Yes. Most farmed turkeys that would show up on your table are Broad Breasted Whites. They are bred to be big and have a large breast. They are so big, they have to be butchered before they get to their full size because their legs will break under their own weight, and be artificially inseminated because they can't breed on their own. They are white in color so that dark pin feathers don't show on their skin, making a better looking cooked bird. There are however, what is called 'heritage' breeds which are very close to wild turkeys and these are generally grown by hobbyists. There are several colors available. They are a bit bigger than a wild turkey, but not as big as the broad breasted breeds. A wild turkey is about the size of a big chicken. In terms of the taste, it depends on what the turkey has been eating. The turkeys you get at the store have been eating manufactured pellets and butchered before their full weight so they don't have much fat (which makes them dry and kind of tasteless). A wild turkey likes to eat acorns and greens, and will have a much more full bodied turkey taste. Their meat is also darker because they get more exercise than a penned turkey. If you feed a domesticated turkey on a wild turkey diet, it will taste like a wild turkey.
What else can I help you with?
Why are domesticated turkeys white?
They are not, some are colored like the wild version.
How many turkey s are living on earth?
Estimating the global population of wild turkeys is challenging, but it's believed there are around 7 million wild turkeys in North America. In addition, millions of domesticated turkeys are raised for meat, with estimates suggesting around 250 million domesticated turkeys are present in the U.S. alone. Overall, the total number of turkeys on Earth, including both wild and domesticated, could easily exceed 250 million.
What are birds that don't live in the wild?
All birds live in the wild, even domesticated ones such as chickens and turkeys have ones that are wild.
How are domesticated tutkeys different from the wild turkeys the native Americans used?
Native American rarely ate turkeys. In fact there was no turkey in 1621.
What is the difference between wild turkey meat and farm raised turkeys?
Farm animals are usually domesticated.
How does the wild turkey interact with humans?
Turkeys that are domesticated don't mind humans, although, wild turkeys may be scared and do a sound called an alarm. The alarm sounds like high pitched putting and clucking. It warns the other turkeys in the area that there is danger.
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
Do you eat male or female turkeys?
Both The above is true of domesticated turkeys, however, if you hunt wild turkeys, you can only shoot the males. The females are left alone because they are the egg layers and produce and care for the young turkeys.
Facts about turkey the food?
Turkeys are native to the Americas. The native Americans domesticated turkeys.
What is the Latin name for wild turkeys?
The scientific name for the wild turkey is the Meleagris gallopavo. The common name is the domesticated turkey. The turkey has different names in all different origins.
What state in the US does not have wild turkeys?
The state of the Hawaii has no wild turkeys. All other 49 states have wild turkeys that native to the area.
What is a Domesticated decendant of a game bird?
A domesticated descendant of a game bird is the chicken, specifically derived from the red junglefowl (Gallus gallus). Chickens have been selectively bred for various traits, such as size, egg production, and temperament, making them one of the most common domesticated birds worldwide. Other examples include domesticated ducks, which descended from wild mallards, and domesticated turkeys, which originated from wild species in North America.
