A Tale of Two Turkeys
A TALE OF TWO TURKEYS HE HEFTY BUTTERBALL that graces most Thanksgiving tables is a far gobble from the original bird. How different are supermarket turkeys from their wild cousins? World Science Festival By Julie Rossman & Roxanne Palmer SUPERMARKET WILD TURKEY TURKEY APPEARANCE TOMS: 40 lbs TOMS: 18 lbs HENS: 25 lbs HENS: 8 lbs $1.36 Per lb $5-$10 Per lb 1 lb turkey= 24 lbs CO2 %3D Usually white-feathered Usually dark-feathered HEALTHINESS Can fly short distances up to 55 mph, and can sprint on land at about 25 mph Bred to have shorter breast bones, oversized breasts and shorter legs; can't fly Treated with antibiotics to combat illnesses that result from overcrowding Untreated with antibiotics and thus susceptible to infections by Salmonella and other bacteria Reproduces only through artificial insemination Reproduces the ol-fashioned way HISTORY Lives 2-3 months before slaughter Lives up to 10 years, if escapes hunters Likely from Minnesota or North Carolina, the two biggest turkey production states in the USA Likely from your state or a nearby one-they can be found in all lower 48 states TASTINESS Supermarket turkeys are easier to cook but a bit blander. Wild turkeys are richer and gamier, but also leaner, so there's a greater risk of overcooking.
A Tale of Two Turkeys
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