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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.
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NO!!! According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, turkeys do eat ticks - up to 200 per day. As an anecdotal aside, we have noticed less ticks since turkeys have increased in number here in Maine - at least in the larger dog tick variety.
Turkeys are native to the Americas, and chickens are native to India and Asia.
It is made up of the fat and oil that the turkey releases when fried.Most people add herb and garnishes to the dressing It is made up of the fat and oil that the turkey releases when fried.Most people add herb and garnishes to the dressing
What is the difference in taste between a castrated turkey and a regular turkey?
Turkeys are not actually castrated, but roosters are, and after they are castrated, they are referred to as capon. They tend to be more flavorful than both chicken and turkey, and capons are full breasted with tender, juicy, flavorful meat that is well suited to roasting.
Which is better ham or turkey?
Opinions will always vary. Vegetarians would advise you to eat neither.
What are some turkey diseases?
There are a number of common diseases which affect turkeys, in particularly those which are intensively reared, these include the following;
Lameness
The selective breeding for rapid weight gain, along with the use of high nutrient feed, has meant that many turkeys are unable to support their own weight. Due to the large size of male breeding turkeys, lameness and infections of leg and hip joints are a problem, with leg pain in particular being considerable .Lameness may also be the result of foot ulceration caused by turkeys having to stand on wet, dirty litter.
Turkey Rhinotracheitis (TRT)
This is an acute respiratory disease of turkeys caused by a pneumovirus, characterised by coughing, sneezing and sinusitis which can make the face look very swollen. Secondary bacterial infection, with organisms such as E.coli or Pasteurella, usually follows and this can lead to high mortality. Any disease which causes diarrhoea and wet litter can have a drastic effect on the ability of the birds to make a full recovery. If a flock becomes infected, antibiotics are used to minimise the effects of secondary infection. A live vaccine is available commercially and is usually applied by spray application in the first 10 days of life. However, this is not always totally effective and some outbreaks still occur .
Bacterial infections
The bacterium E.coli is always present in the digestive tract of poultry with most strains being non-pathogenic. Coli septicaemia is one of a small number of pathogenic strains and it has been suggested that male turkeys may be more susceptible to this than females, especially when under severe stress . The unhealthy intensive nature of farms means bacteria can spread easily through flocks. Salmonella and Campylobacter are widespread in broiler farms and frequent causes of food poisoning in humans.
Bird Flu
Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral disease affecting the respiratory, digestive and/or nervous system of many species of birds. It is caused by a Type A influenza virus, a disease which must be notified to the local State Veterinary Service Divisional Veterinary Manager. There are two types of avian influenza virus, low pathogenic (LPAI) and highly pathogenic (HPAI). Within the LPAI types there is evidence that certain H5 and H7 viruses may mutate and become highly pathogenic. On April 5th 2006 a dead swan which was found in Scotland tested positive for the highly pathogenic virus H5N1. On February 3rd 2007, H5N1 was confirmed on a poultry farm in Holton, Suffolk. A 3 km Protection Zone (PZ) and 10 km Surveillance Zone (SZ) were imposed along with a wider Restricted Zone. On March 12th 2007 the restrictions around the farm in Holton were lifted. Only the movement of meat produced from birds originating within the PZ that were killed prior to the PZ merging with the SZ will need to continue to be licensed and reported. A Food Standards Agency (FSA) investigation has thoroughly examined the possibility that food waste at the Bernard Matthews cutting plant at Holton may have been stored inappropriately. The investigation concluded that there was no evidence of any offences under the Animal By-Products Regulations 2005.
All of the evidence collected indicates that the infection has not spread beyond one site. Defra have not yet located the exact source of the infection but the lack of evidence of another outbreak indicates that the risk of spread of infection has now reduced. European Union (EU) trade will recommence from the restriction zones and Defra are working with exporters, British Embassies overseas and non-EU countries' veterinary authorities to try to keep export markets open and to facilitate exports .
Does roasted turkey have cholesterol in it?
Turkey is generally low in fat (meaning it is low in cholesterol). As a general note, contrary to public belief, most of the cholesterol in one's body is a cause of fat in their diet and not cholesterol in their food sources. (Means eggs, for example, will give you less cholesterol than steak, even though eggs have more cholesterol)
Is sliced turkey safe to eat when pregnant?
Once the meat is pre-cooked, pre-packed and from a reputable manufacturer, then it is perfectly safe to eat while pregnant. You should only be wary of meat which may have been lying around on a deli counter all day, or raw meat.
Other things to avoid while pregnant are liver (due to the high vitamin A content - toxic to pregnant women), any patés, anything made using unpasteurised egg, coleslaw which has been out on a deli counter, any of the really smelly veined cheeses like Brie.
There are of course other foodstuffs and situations to avoid,
http://www.americanpregnancy.org
is a good website to check out, and your obgyn place should be able to advise you on that as well.
What is the throat also called?
The pharynx is a muscular passageway about 13 cm long that is commonly called the throat.
"Healthy" is very subjective, but turkey sausage usually contains less fat, saturated fat, and calories than beef or pork sausage so it can be a healthier alternative.
i have been able to buy turkey livers overseas, they are common there and they are very good eating - better than chicken livers, beef, pork. They sell every part of a turkey in this country except liver! Why?
Yes at least most speices. My Gray Slates all have beards I have 4, 3 hens and 1 tom. My 2 black turkeys are hens and they both have very long beards. My bronze turkeys that are female do not have beards. I think it depends on the speices. My hens all lay eggs except one of my two broad breasted whites. One has a tiny beard but the other does not. They are indeed both female but I think it has been bred out of them to breed.
A turkey does not have enough meat to be sold like the beef.
When does turkey season open in North Carolina 2011?
Youth Day (male or bearded turkey only): April 3, 2010/STATEWIDE SEASON DATES: April 10-May 8
cool hangin' around at the malls its a modern country. i am Turkish and i guarantee you that it has the best shopping malls ever. check these www.kanyon.com.tr www.istanbulcevahir.com
No, of course not!
Racism is an attribute of people. A country is a geographic area and cannot itself be racist. There are likely to be racists in Turkey as there are anywhere else.
Turkey was never discovered. Turkish republic are the descendants of many great empires. in order, Mongols, Oghuz Turks, the Gokturks, the Hunnic empire, the Hittite empire( to some extent), the great Seljuk empire, and lastly the Ottoman Empire. as the empire from North Asia were moving south west, advancing to Anatolia, most of Asia minor (turkey) at the time was in Persia's control.subsequent, the land fell into Turkish hands.however after the on going wars with the shiekh of Iraq, although they had won, the great Seljuk Empire collapsed. from the rubble emerged the ottoman empire , finally conquering Constantinople (1453) and the break through the Balkans after the war of Kosovo. After the defeat of the ottoman empire to the hand of the entente powers(it took the whole of the western powers to finally defeat the ottoman empire), a angry yet determined, nationalist movement led by Ataturk and Ismet Inonou, the repelled the entente powers including Italy, France, England, Russia and Armenia.
What do people in Turkey eat on Thanksgiving day?
There is no specific traditional food consumed during Christmas time since Turkey is predominantly Muslim and most people do not celebrate Christmas. However, many people will roast a Turkey or Chicken for New Years.
Where did the male Tom turkey get his name?
The use of "tom" to describe a male animal is unclear. It dates back at least as far as a mid-18th century story that featured a character called Tom the Cat. The usage eventually became the more generic "tom cat", then "tomcat", and was gradually extended to males of other species.
Historians have debunked the recent claim that Benjamin Franklin named it after Thomas Jefferson when he would not allow it to be the national bird.
What is the national dish of Turkey?
The most common food is Turkish Kebab- Kebab şiş( shish),Adana Kebab(a skewer of minced meat spiced with chili and topped with pide bread, a speciality of Adana city, Urfa Kebab- Another traditional dishes is Dolma or Sarma- a family of stuffed vegetable dishes- Köfte (meatballs) is another popular food.Kokoreç (made of lamb intestines), midye (mussel), mantı (dumpling), gözleme (A kind of Turkish pizza), lahmacun (Turkish pizza), çiğ köfte (made with either beef or lamb, and usually served as an appetizer) are other kinds of local foods found in Turkey, we can call them as street food..
We can tell that dinner is a very important meal in Turkish culture so that there are many traditional ev yemeği (home food) in Turkey such as içli köfte (a kind of meatball), soup,from Aegean region, Southeastern region with full of vegetable dishes.
What percentage of people eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
82% of people eat Turkey on Thanksgiving. (Source needed. Seems high.)
According to eatturkey.com 46M turkeys were consumer in the USA for Thanksgiving. According to the US Census, there are approx. 115M households in 2010 (114.8M).
Of course, multiple households may gather for each turkey so...
