Here are some fun turkey facts for your holiday enjoyment!
1. Aztec Indians in Mexico were raising turkeys as early as 200 B.C.
2. Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be America’s national bird
3. A turkey is actually a type of pheasant
4. The turkey is the only breed of poultry native to the Western Hemisphere
5. 45 million turkeys are eaten in the U.S. at Thanksgiving
6. When a turkey is scared, it makes a ‘turk’, ‘turk’, ‘turk’ noise
7. Turkeys have great hearing but no external ears and they can see in color
8. In the flavor department, older, large males are preferable to young males
9. The opposite is true for females; old hens are tougher birds
10. Turkeys can drop dead from a heart attack if shocked or scared
2. Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be America’s national bird
3. A turkey is actually a type of pheasant
4. The turkey is the only breed of poultry native to the Western Hemisphere
5. 45 million turkeys are eaten in the U.S. at Thanksgiving
6. When a turkey is scared, it makes a ‘turk’, ‘turk’, ‘turk’ noise
7. Turkeys have great hearing but no external ears and they can see in color
8. In the flavor department, older, large males are preferable to young males
9. The opposite is true for females; old hens are tougher birds
10. Turkeys can drop dead from a heart attack if shocked or scared
Have a wonderful and safe holiday!
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Thank you Tessie! Have a great Thanksgiving.
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Hope you had a lovely day Tessie. I heard a rumour that the Aztecs only raised Turkeys for their feathers. These were much sought after by the 'in' crowd when it came to head-dresses...Hmmm..maybe I started that rumour!!
ReplyDeleteAs for point 9 - well nothing changes does it!?
Kat, Happy Turkey Day back at ya!
ReplyDeletePamela, I loved both # 8 & 9!!
Great facts! I've seen some wild turkeys out here lately that can rival barnyard turkeys in size! Happy TG!
ReplyDeleteJulia- I also learned that wild turkeys sleep in trees, and can fly really fast. I can't remember the miles per hour right now because it's late and my tummy is overly full. I hope you had a great holiday.
ReplyDeleteI so hope you had a wonderful, wonderful day!
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