Lillie Nelson

1) Female turkeys can basically clone themselves This process is called parthenogenesis and has also been recorded in many other types of animals, including bees,… Read More »Can Turkeys Clone Themselves?

When the turkey gets flustered, the blood vessels contract, exposing more of the collagen bands. This changes the way that incoming light scatters and reflects… Read More »What Does It Mean When A Turkeys Head Turns Blue?

The meat from a female turkey is more tender and flavorful than that of a male turkey. The ideal weight of an adult female turkey… Read More »Are Male Or Female Turkeys Better To Eat?

Let’s begin with the basics of distinguishing male wild turkeys (gobblers) from females (hens). Gobblers are larger-bodied birds, with a darker coloration, at times appearing… Read More »What Do Male Turkeys Look Like?

As a general rule, jakes will have short beards (about 2 to 3 inches in length), while the tom turkey beard can be up to… Read More »How Do You Tell If A Turkey Is A Jake Or Tom?

Turkeys are highly social animals who have evolved to live in flocks with other turkeys. As prey animals, living in a flock setting offers more… Read More »Do Turkeys Like To Be Alone?

The circular nature of their march is just a result of their instinct to stay within the safety of their flock. In other words, what… Read More »What Does It Mean When Turkeys Walk In A Circle?

Male turkeys are extremely aggressive amongst themselves during the breeding season, and well-matched toms may fight to the death over access to females. Why do… Read More »Do Turkeys Fight To The Death?

A turkey flock becomes socially organized with each member holding a rank in the so-called pecking order, which is established and maintained by aggressive behavior.… Read More »Do Flocks Of Turkeys Have A Leader?

Because living alone can be very stressful for flock animals such as turkeys, if a turkey resident is unable to live with other turkeys, it… Read More »Do Turkeys Need To Be In Pairs?