Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Turkey Factoids
The caruncle is a red-pink fleshy growth on the head and upper neck of the turkey. Turkeys have a long, red, fleshy area called a snood that grows from the forehead over the bill. The fleshy growth under a turkey’s throat is called a wattle. The male turkey is called a tom. The female turkey is called a hen. Tom turkeys have beards. This is black, hairlike feathers on their breast. Hens sometimes have beards, too.
# posted by Abby : 10:43 AM
