What is the average weight of a turkey?
Fully grown male turkeys can reach a height of 101 cm and have been known to reach heights of well over 152cm. In 1923 a turkey from a small farm in Massachusetts entered the record books at an astonishing height of 187 cm!
What is a gathering of turkeys called?
A gathering of turkeys is called a flock. This is the term used for many different kinds of bird species.
That depends if you're willing to eat it. Though it probably is edible, it probably doesn't taste very good.
Why should we spare the lives of turkeys?
We shouldn't kill a turkey because turkeys is actually the American bird. Also, turkeys are awesome and it's getting near Thanksgiving..
Why do turkeys heads change color?
Turkey's necks will change color when their mood changes. When the male is excited, blood rushes to the head and neck. If it is excited, its head will turn blue. When it is getting ready to fight, its head will turn read.
Do turkeys gobble at night time?
yes, I have a tom and a hen and the tom is gobbling at night time. He wakes me up at midnight, and many other times.
In birds such as turkeys what is merrythought?
A merry thought would be the turkeys that are pardoned by the American president at Thanksgiving.
How long can wild turkey eggs be left without a turkey sitting on them?
Depending on where you keep the egg because they may wrotting but most turkeys lye on thier eggs immediately the finish laying the eggs
Wild turkeys may occasionally attack cats. This is usually only if the turkey feels threatened by the cat that it attacks.
How do you get rid of wild turkeys from your property?
Let your dogs kill them or just call the animal police to do it and then talk to your neighbor.
Which bird can stay underwater the longest?
They train slowly. first a few seconds and gain more and more. People that apparently can stay underwater for hours are fakes.
Also people train and can expand their lungs. The magician David Blaine revealed his secret. He said making your mind go into a peace state and NOT moving a muscle. He did this on his first try and got away with 17 min.
What are the bumps on a turkey neck that change color called?
The bump like growth of skin that covers a turkey's neck is called a caruncle. These bumps are found on both male and female turkeys.
Do turkeys have good or bad memory?
I have learned from research that they have bad long term memory… hope that helps(;
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.
What is castrated male turkey called?
capon is the name of a castrated rooster
there is no specific name for a castrated turkey
Males court hens by puffing out their feathers, dragging their wings, and spreading their tails. The male's head will change color as well depending on how excited he is with white showing the most excitement. Males also gobble, spit, and drum to attract females.
It s a little more difficult than raising ducks and hens together because of the size difference and the amounts eaten during the day but yes, they can. A tom turkey will not bother the hens but may harass the rooster who either needs to be real fast or real tough.
What do turkeys do when it rains?
They're most likely in their roosting trees, but they might be on the move also. You're never sure. After it rains out, and you go out hunting, head for open areas like a field or meadow. Turkeys don't like to get their feathers wet, so they go in fields.
How much will a turkey crown for 10 to 14 people weigh?
One pound of turkey should be cooked for each person eating. A turkey that will feed 10-14 people should weigh around 10-14 people.
What kind of food does wild turkeys eat in the winter and also the summer?
They feed on seeds and shoots and bugs.
What do you feed wild baby turkey?
baby birds eat all types of things such as bread and water and mushed up worms and needs a lot of water and needs feeding about every 15 to 20 minutes