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<blockquote data-quote="moreluck" data-source="post: 639041" data-attributes="member: 1246"><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">[SIZE=+2]<strong>Turkey Trivia</strong>[/SIZE]</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Q. How long does it take to raise a turkey?</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">A. The hen usually takes 14 weeks and the tom up to 22 weeks to grow to market weight.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Q. How long does it take a turkey egg to hatch?</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">A. The incubation period is 28 days for a turkey.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Q. What is a baby turkey called?</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">A. A baby turkey is called a poult.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Q. When does the poult arrive at the farm?</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">A. In most cases poults are placed on the farm within 24 hours.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Q. What do turkeys eat?</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">A. Much is known about the nutrition and turkeys are fed a balances diet of corn and soybean meal mixed with a supplement of vitamins and minerals. Fresh water is always available.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Q. What are some typical diseases affecting turkeys?</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">A. Turkeys catch colds much like humans and this condition is call avian influenza. Turkeys also get enteric diseases which cause diarrhea. Most diseases can be treated with medication, which is discontinues when the disease is eliminated.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Q. Why is the commercial turkey white?</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">A. The wild turkey, the bronze turkey and other breeds have colored feathers. The knowledge of genetics has led scientist to breed the color out of the turkey feather. when a colored feather is plucked a small amount of fluid pigment may run from the quill and leak under the skin. this skin of a dressed bronze turkey often looks spotty and unattractive. The development of a white feather eliminated the pigment from the feather, so when it is plucked it leaved a clear skin. This clear looking skin has more consumer appeal, so the white feather is clearly a consumer preference.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Q. Do all turkeys gobble? </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">A. Only toms gobble; hens make a clicking noise.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Q. When was Thanksgiving make a national holiday?</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">A. President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Q. Can turkeys fly?</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">A. Domesticated turkeys cannot fly. Wild turkeys can fly for short distances of up to 55 mph and can run at 25 mph.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Q. What are the nutrient properties of turkey meat?</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">A. Turkey meat has the smallest amount of fat and saturated fats of any meat commercially available, which means it is also low in calories. It has the highest percentage of protein calories of these meats -- eighty-one percent of the calories in a serving of roast turkey breast is derived from protein. Turkey is an excellent source of iron, riboflavin, zinc, and vitamins B6 and B12</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="moreluck, post: 639041, member: 1246"] [FONT=Helvetica][SIZE=+2][B]Turkey Trivia[/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][B]Q. How long does it take to raise a turkey?[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]A. The hen usually takes 14 weeks and the tom up to 22 weeks to grow to market weight.[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][B]Q. How long does it take a turkey egg to hatch?[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]A. The incubation period is 28 days for a turkey.[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][B]Q. What is a baby turkey called?[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]A. A baby turkey is called a poult.[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][B]Q. When does the poult arrive at the farm?[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]A. In most cases poults are placed on the farm within 24 hours.[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][B]Q. What do turkeys eat?[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]A. Much is known about the nutrition and turkeys are fed a balances diet of corn and soybean meal mixed with a supplement of vitamins and minerals. Fresh water is always available.[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][B]Q. What are some typical diseases affecting turkeys?[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]A. Turkeys catch colds much like humans and this condition is call avian influenza. Turkeys also get enteric diseases which cause diarrhea. Most diseases can be treated with medication, which is discontinues when the disease is eliminated.[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][B]Q. Why is the commercial turkey white?[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]A. The wild turkey, the bronze turkey and other breeds have colored feathers. The knowledge of genetics has led scientist to breed the color out of the turkey feather. when a colored feather is plucked a small amount of fluid pigment may run from the quill and leak under the skin. this skin of a dressed bronze turkey often looks spotty and unattractive. The development of a white feather eliminated the pigment from the feather, so when it is plucked it leaved a clear skin. This clear looking skin has more consumer appeal, so the white feather is clearly a consumer preference.[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][B]Q. Do all turkeys gobble? [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]A. Only toms gobble; hens make a clicking noise.[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][B]Q. When was Thanksgiving make a national holiday?[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]A. President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][B]Q. Can turkeys fly?[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]A. Domesticated turkeys cannot fly. Wild turkeys can fly for short distances of up to 55 mph and can run at 25 mph.[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][B]Q. What are the nutrient properties of turkey meat?[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]A. Turkey meat has the smallest amount of fat and saturated fats of any meat commercially available, which means it is also low in calories. It has the highest percentage of protein calories of these meats -- eighty-one percent of the calories in a serving of roast turkey breast is derived from protein. Turkey is an excellent source of iron, riboflavin, zinc, and vitamins B6 and B12[/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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