Turkeys

Resources About Turkeys

Nutritional, living space, and social recommendations for turkey chicks in an animal sanctuary environment!
Nutritional, living space, and social recommendations for turkey chicks in an animal sanctuary environment!
An image of two white domesticated geese standing in front of two grey domesticated geese, with a Canada goose in the background.
Want to learn more about how to safely catch stray birds for your animal organization? Check out Part II of our four part series!
Want to learn more about how to safely catch stray birds for your animal organization? Check out Part II of our four part series!
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Want to learn more about how to safely catch stray birds for your animal organization? Check out Part II of our four part series!
Want to learn more about how to safely catch stray birds for your animal organization? Check out Part II of our four part series!
Can you differentiate between “normal” and potentially concerning signs when observing turkeys?
Can you differentiate between "normal" and potentially concerning signs when observing turkeys?
Everything you wanted to know (and some stuff you probably didn’t) about turkey health checkups!
Everything you wanted to know (and some stuff you probably didn't) about turkey health checkups!
HPAI prevention methods and biosecurity protocols in a simple bulleted checklist format.
HPAI prevention methods and biosecurity protocols in a simple bulleted checklist format.
Learn about foods toxic to turkeys in this handy infographic!
Learn about foods toxic to turkeys in this handy infographic!
An infographic with key points to help your sanctuary protect your avian residents from avian influenza.
An infographic with key points to help your sanctuary protect your avian residents from avian influenza.
An introductory guide to avian influenza including answers to the most frequently asked questions about this disease.
An introductory guide to avian influenza including answers to the most frequently asked questions about this disease.

Fun Facts About Turkeys

Turkeys form tight knit social groupings, and can easily distinguish a family or flock member from an unfamiliar turkey!
Turkeys have a flap of skin called a wattle, and another called a snood. Careful observation of the color (red, pink, blue, grey) of a turkey’s wattle can be an indicator of how they are feeling!
Some turkeys will form bonds with trusted human caregivers and enjoy human companionship! Have you ever had a turkey take a nap in your lap?

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