Tracking a Turkey
A turkey's life in the agriculture system
Turkeys are an important source of nutrition throughout the world. We gobble up turkey today like never before. Healthy eaters want meat that is high in protein, and low in fat and calories. That’s turkey!
Where do turkeys start out, and how do they get to our table? Let’s find out!
Turkeys belong to a family of livestock called Poultry, which includes chicken, geese, pheasant, quail, and ducks!
Ben Franklin wanted the turkey to be our national bird.
What is our national bird?
Photos courtesy of Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and The National Turkey Federation