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Do female turkeys fan their feathers?
Turkey Hens Hens bear less colorful feathers than males, with rusty brown, white or gray-tipped breast feathers. Their heads are either white or blue-...
What kind of environment do turkeys live?
Turkeys' preferred habitat is mixed-conifer and hardwood forests, with various open spaces to find food, such as seeds, nuts, leaves and insects. Desp...
When is mating season for turkeys?
Approximate Breeding Seasons Breeding usually begins in late February or early March in its southernmost habitats, but not until April in northern sta...
What do you call a young female turkey?
Adult female turkeys are called hens. Juvenile females are called jennies. What are juvenile turkeys called?Is a female turkey called a Tommie?What is...
Your turkey lays eggs without mating?
Do turkeys lay eggs without a male? A turkey will lay an egg with or without a male. But they will not be fertile. Without a male, they cannot be plac...
Does the hen turkey leave the nest to roost?
When wild turkey hens begin to lay a clutch of eggs they do not spend much time on the nest. They scratch out a small depression often with a bit of o...
What is a gobbler eye?
What does turkey vision look like?How good is a turkeys eye sight?How do you identify a gobbler?Can turkeys see in the dark?Can turkeys see a red lig...
How long does a turkey live before its killed?
At 5 to 6 months old, turkeys are sent to the slaughterhouse. In the wild, they can live to be 10 years old. What is the natural lifespan of a turkey?...
What predator would tear and eat the head off a 40 pound turkey before eating it?
Will coyotes eat turkeys?Do Bobcats kill wild turkeys?Do hawks eat wild turkeys?Do possums eat turkeys?Can turkeys defend themselves?Do raccoons eat ...