+ Turkey
What is the most beautiful ability of God Almighty! These are the words spoken by everyone who sees the turkey for the first time, because the turkey or wild rooster is scientifically known as Meleagris. It is also known as the Habash and Pepsi in the Maghreb countries, as some call it a unique object. In addition to this big tail, what do you think we should learn together in detail about this interesting animal.
+ The emergence of the turkey
It was the beginning and appearance of turkeys in the tree-filled forests and lived in herds or groups such as dinosaurs. The popularity of this animal soon increased, leading to a severe decline in its number. It was endangered, but this situation differed today as the numbers of turkeys began to rise. In every state except Alaska.
The turkey is characterized by strong intelligence and sensitivity, as well as his love for life to social, we find to create strong social ties with other cocks in the herd, and the characteristics of the turkey is also an oval to the degree of likeness of dogs in that capacity.
As for turkey, it has delicious and delicious meat, which has served its high level of popularity in the Western world, where it became one of the most special meals during large family events as well as the holidays, so there are large numbers of turkeys raised throughout But there are statistics showing that about two hundred and fifty turkeys are raised within the United States every year.
+ Types of turkey
Turkeys differ in terms of their weights significantly, and can be divided into three types as follows: -
Light turkey: - When you want to produce turkey turkey in a short period, this type is suitable for education, because of its growth very quickly, the weight of the male to about five kilograms at the age of thirteen weeks while the age of the weight of 8-11 kg Grams at puberty, while the female weighs about 4 kg at the age of 13 weeks and 6 kg at puberty.
It is characteristic of females of this type of cocks the ability to produce a large amount of eggs, they put about 100 - 130 eggs during the year, and the most famous of these breeds of the Russian rosettes and white Baltsvil.
Medium turkey: - This strain comes between both light and heavy type, Faisal male weight 5 kg at the age of 13 weeks and weight 16 kg at puberty, while the weight of the female four kilograms at the age of thirteen weeks and weighs at puberty to nine kilos Grams, and the age of fourteen weeks is the economic age of female education and the age of 16 weeks for males, and it is not recommended at all to fertilize these breeds after the age of twenty weeks; the fact that the efficiency of the conversion of food is less and become breeding is not economically viable, Breeds of that species are White Dutch turkeys, Nicholas, and They will Alastdoar and white breeds, and there are American bronze Alnorvos strains and are colored black.
Heavy turkey: - This type is the most important for hotels and restaurants that serve turkey as meals for individuals, at a age of 12 weeks weighs about 6 kg while the female weighs at this age four kilograms, and at puberty the weight of the male Twenty kilograms and the weight of the female is about ten kilograms. Economically, the breeding of heavy species of turkey is much better than the light species.
+ The size and shape of the turkey
The turkey is a large-sized bird with three-fingered legs. The fingers help the turkey to maintain its balance and to excavate and scratch the soil. The turkey has red-colored heads and is known as turkey. Small known as lemons.
For females, they are stylish and attractive. They are closer to peacock females in terms of shape, as well as long legs and an indigent body, and female turkeys are said to be more malignant than males.
In general, the wild turkey has a smaller head than the rooster but has much longer backstocks and legs. At the same time, the wild turkey has two wings and legs that are stronger than the cockroach, which helps it to fly and run fast.
+ Home of the turkey
Forests are the original home of the turkey, which has been inhabited throughout the year to this day. It is found in about 49 states of the United States of America. It is also found in both Canada and Mexico. In northeastern North America, Wood beech and other forests, while in South-East North America lives in those forests that contain pine and beech wood.
+ Turkey food
The turkey is a multi-food animal. It tends to eat seeds, fruits and nuts. It also feeds on all kinds of plants that it finds on its way and the insects it gets as a result of its scavenging. The turkey feeds on rodents, small reptiles and amphibians. Catch it.
The animals that threaten the life of turkeys and make them at risk are a group of predators such as foxes and snakes as well as wild cats, despite the size and strength of the turkey, but these animals can kill him if I could catch him.
+ Nesting turkey
Many people have seen the turkey roam in the forest to find a suitable place to do a nest, and many of its nestlings are found in open forests and grasslands.