To deter Brush Turkeys, try planting low growing native plants to provide thick ground cover. Put some tree guards around small or newly-established plants to… Read More »How Do You Keep Turkey Scrubs Out Of Your Garden?
Wild turkeys dust themselves to rid their skin and feathers of parasites. By repeatedly dusting themselves in the same site, the birds create a shallow… Read More »Why Do Turkeys Scratch The Ground?
And They’re Fast Too! A spooked turkey can run at speeds up to 20 miles per hour. They can also burst into flight approaching speeds… Read More »How Fast Can A Turkey Run When Spooked?
Wild turkey hens have plenty of challenges fending off predators once their young are successfully hatched. How do turkeys fight predators? When fighting off predators,… Read More »Will Turkeys Fight Off Predators?
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 Can A Turkey Fly?
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 Get Lonely?
Wild turkeys, like all birds, have a great need to keep their feathers clean and in their proper places. Turkeys do that by taking dust… Read More »Do Turkeys Make Holes In The Ground?
1. They’re social butterflies. Turkeys looove greeting visitors, making new friends, and being around others. They can even recognize human faces! Do turkeys get attached… Read More »Do Turkeys Recognize Humans?
Turkeys do not have a well-developed sense of smell because of the relatively smaller size of the olfactory lobes. So, they are not going to… Read More »Can Turkeys Smell You?
No, turkey is not toxic at all to dogs (or cats!). Many dogs enjoy a diet of kibble, wet food, or both that contains turkey… Read More »Is Turkey Toxic To Dogs?