Meet the Turkey
All turkeys around the world are descended from the wild turkeys that still roam the fields and forests of North and South America. The domesticated turkeys we see today have their origin, as do many New World foods, in the practices of the Mayan, Aztec, and other Native peoples. They were domesticating wild turkeys for centuries prior to the arrival of the Spanish explorers.
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About the Turkey
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Height | The average height of a domestic tom turkey is between 2.5 to 3 feet (65 to 80 cm). |
| Weight | 12 – 23 Pounds depending on the type breed |
| Diet | Feed primarily on hard mast like acorns and beechnuts, as well as native grass seeds and herbaceous plant flowers. |
| Incubation | 28 Days |
| Life Span | 3 – 5 Years |
| Threats | Threatened by a number of predators and diseases |
