Domestic Turkey
Class: Birds
Order: Galliformes
Family: Meleagrididae
Weight: up to 35 kg
Height: around 50 cm
Body length: from 100 to 150 cm
Color: The plumage can be shades of bronze, black, white, and other colors.
Age of sexual maturity: Male turkeys begin to mature sexually at 6 months and finish by 8-9 months. Female turkeys begin to mature at 26 weeks and finish by 30 weeks.
Incubation period: 28 days
Lifespan: about 10 years
Habitat: The common turkey originates from North and Central America.
Diet: Grain, greens, vegetables, meat or fish scraps, bran
Did you know?
- Until the mid-1930s, turkeys in the UK and some other European countries were primarily bred not for meat but for decorative purposes, due to the impressive plumage displayed by the males.
- Turkeys are very trusting and emotional creatures. They quickly become attached to the people who care for them and develop strong bonds.
- Male turkeys can produce a sound that resembles a lion’s roar.
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