0
Turkeys
A turkey is a large bird with a fleshy wattle hanging from the underside of its beak. It is also characterized by a lump called a snood, dangling from the top of its beak.
2,162 Questions
Why is a group a turkey called a rafter?
they mostly sleep up in the rafters, in barns away from preditors such as obama.
no but if you were to think that when you get your turkey it has 4 legs your probably mistaking them for 2 wings and 2 legs because wings look alot like legs.
A Jake is an immature male.They look much like hens,but are slimmer.In the winter,young of the year stay with their mothers in large flocks,roaming the winter woods in search of food.Adult males form gobbler flocks,and stay to themselves until spring,when mating season begins.
What is the life span of people who live turkey?
Total population average: 71.24 years old
Just males: 68.89 years old
Just females: 73.71 years old
What is the bright red appendage on the turkeys neck called?
The red fleshy appendage you see on a turkey's neck is their wattle.
Is it male or female turkeys that make the gobbling sound?
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for a male or a female.
The noun gobbler, a word for a person who eats greedily and noisily, is a common gender noun; a word for a male or a female with unhealthy eating habits.
The noun gobbler is a word for a tom turkey, a male; the noun for a female turkey is a hen.
What is the weakest sense for turkeys?
The turkey's sense of smell is its weakest sense. Turkey's have excellent sight and hearing. They use these senses to make up for their weak sense of smell.
What is it called when a turkey fluffs up its feathers?
When a turkey spreads its wings, it's called strutting.
What is the bumpy growth on head and throat of turkey called?
That's the turkey's snood and waddle, respectively.
Is a turkey considered a bird?
Technically it's a type of theropod, so you might say birds are considered dinosaurs. Theropods are a clade of dinosaurs within the order Saurischia containing flying dinosaurs, and birds are a clade within that group (yes, really).
How many turkeys were raised at the worlds largest turkey farm in England at one time?
The number of turkeys that live on a farm depends on how large the farm is and how many turkeys the farmer wants to raise. A small family farm might only have a few, and a large corporate farm can have thousands.
What is the name of the red thing hanging near a turkey mouth?
The male turkey has a red fleshy gobble hanging from its neck. It also has a red-pink growth on its head called a carbuncle and a long fleshy growth called a snood at the base of its bill.
How can you make a turkey with the keyboard?
You can make a turkey with your keyboard by typing a series of symbols. These are the less than sign, a colon, a greater than sign, and the two equals signs. The turkey will appear to be sideways.
What do you feed baby turkeys that are wild?
Flock raiser by purina worked for mine. Natural grains and plant protein. I throw em worms and they need a white light to stay warm at night that attracts bugs for them to eat. With some water they will do fine
How old does a turkey have to be before you kill it?
Slaughter times can be different depending on what type of turkey it is. For example, a heritage turkey would be at least 6 months, while a broad breasted turkey would be ready within 4 to 5 months.
What kind of animals do you see in turkey the country?
All animals are found in Turkey. Whatever you think.
The question is obviously asking what animals are found in the wild in turkey, not in captivity. Having said that, in ancient times there would have been a vaste range of animals as it is so close to Africa and Asia (israel is said to have historically had one of the greatest range of mammals.
I don't know about in the wild ,but I have had my pheasants for about 6 years and every year my male has sat a nest at one time or another. I don't know if he gives the female a break, or if its just a younger female that might not have the nesting trait. the older females themselves do all the sitting
Are the wattle and the crop on a turkey the same thing?
A turkey's wattle (not waddle) is a fleshy fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of a turkey. In male turkeys, the wattle tends to be brightly colored, usually red, and is a gender-distinguishing feature.
A turkey's crop (or craw) is an interior digestive tract feature--a muscular pouch along the esophagus that stores food temporarily and assists in softening the food.
What emotion or instinct has been shown to influence a turkeys head turning blue?
When a turkey is very territorial, such as when they are getting ready to fight.
What kind Of Nest Do Turkey Need?
A fat one cuz turkeys are fat, u need one thats bigger than a microwave cuz the turkey is bigger than a microwave cuz its lard (fat/bacon)
How do turkey vultures care for their young?
They just try to protect it from anything that would eat it. A turkey chick can eat and drink on its own, it just needs to learn what to eat and it learns that by watching its parents.
