What Is Turkey?
The Turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, native to North America. There are two extant turkey species: the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) of eastern and central North America and the ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Males of both turkey species have a distinctive fleshy wattle, called a snood, that hangs from the top of the beak. They are among the largest birds in their ranges. As with many large ground-feeding birds (order Galliformes), the male is bigger and much more colorful than the female.
What Is Turkey Bird Used For?
Use by humans
Turkeys were used both as a food source and for their feathers and bones, which were used in both practical and cultural contexts. Compared to wild turkeys, domestic turkeys are selectively bred to grow larger in size for their meat.
What Kind Of Turkey Do We Eat?
Ninety-nine percent of domesticated birds are broad-breasted whites, which reach a hefty weight of 32 pounds in 18 weeks.
Is Turkey’s Food Good?
Turkish cuisine is inherently healthy and highly seasonal, with many dishes being built around the multitude of fresh produce available. Fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, dairy and meat are produced throughout the country, ensuring highly nutritious and fresh tasting food.
Why Are Turkeys Important?
Wild turkeys provide food for their predators and impact populations of the plants whose seeds and nuts they eat.
What Are 5 Facts About Turkeys?
- Only male turkeys gobble.
- Wild turkeys can fly.
- Wild turkeys sleep in trees.
- They can change colors.
- Their poop determines if they’re male or female.
- Benjamin Franklin preferred the turkey to the bald eagle.
- Turkeys can see better than humans.
Turkey Prices In Ghana:
GH₵ 400.00
Hybrid Turkey S
GH₵ 220.00
4months TURKEYS
GH₵ 900.00
Broiler Turkeys. Broad Breast Whites
GH₵ 500
Organic Turkey( Male)
GH₵ 750.00
Matured Male Turkey
GH₵ 650.00