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Because turkeys are able to fly, those birds have been confined to the caged yard. We wanted to allow them free range in the fenced-in… Read More »Will Free Range Turkeys Fly Away?

If you’ve ever been to a turkey farm, you know that domesticated turkeys — the kind most of us eat — do not fly. Why?… Read More »Can Farm Raised Turkeys Fly?

Turkeys in captivity can easily live for 10 years or more if they are cared for properly, but in the wild, they have an average… Read More »How Long Can A Turkey Live As A Pet?

Again, this will be a yes and no answer. Domestic turkeys are larger than wild turkeys and that will affect their flight. But the heritage… Read More »Will My Turkey Fly Away?

Wild turkeys are covered with dark feathers that help them blend in with their woodland homes. The bare skin on the throat and head of… Read More »What Happens When A Turkey Gets Excited?

Turkeys have a 270-degree field of vision, even 360 when they rotate their heads. Against the idea that birds are color blind, turkeys can see… Read More »Are Turkeys Color Blind?

And while turkeys are not generally spooked or alarmed by a blind, they can initially be overly cautious about anything new in their territory. Getting… Read More »Do Blinds Scare Turkeys?

He reports, “Turkeys remember your face and they will sit closer to you with each day you revisit. Come back day after day and, before… Read More »Do Turkeys Remember?

Wild turkeys can fly as high as 15 m (50 feet). However, they only perform explosive, short-distance flights, and they cannot sustain flying over long… Read More »How High And Long Can Turkeys Fly?

Turkeys don’t eat dead animals, so that’s out, said Geoff LeBaron, the Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count director. “Turkeys aren’t the brightest of birds,” LeBaron… Read More »Will Turkeys Eat Roadkill?