Domestic Turkey

Class: Birds

Order: Galliformes

Family: Meleagrididae

Weight: up to 35 kg

Height: around 50 cm

Body length: from 100 to 150 cm

Color: The plumage can be shades of bronze, black, white, and other colors.

Age of sexual maturity: Male turkeys begin to mature sexually at 6 months and finish by 8-9 months. Female turkeys begin to mature at 26 weeks and finish by 30 weeks.

Incubation period: 28 days

Lifespan: about 10 years

Habitat: The common turkey originates from North and Central America.

Diet: Grain, greens, vegetables, meat or fish scraps, bran

Did you know?

• Until the mid-1930s, turkeys in the UK and some other European countries were primarily bred not for meat but for decorative purposes, due to the impressive plumage displayed by the males.
• Turkeys are very trusting and emotional creatures. They quickly become attached to the people who care for them and develop strong bonds.
• Male turkeys can produce a sound that resembles a lion’s roar.