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13. This is one breed of domesticated turkey

Wed Nov 25, 2015, 05:44 PM

Nov 2015

and they do fly some.When something gets after them they clear my house flying from the barn to the front yard.Maybe 200 yards.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesticated_turkey

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Sorry Mr. President--but turkeys can fly... [View all] riversedge Nov 2015 OP

The wild ones can fly. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2015 #1

. rawtribe Nov 2015 #4

Breeding for large breasts-the white meat--they are too heavy to fly. riversedge Nov 2015 #6

I've read that the domestic ones aren't even capable of breeding alphafemale Nov 2015 #8

I have never seen a live turkey. bravenak Nov 2015 #2

I got several wild turkey a few weeks ago...smoked them riversedge Nov 2015 #7

Indecisons always annoy me. So I seldom ponder--just do something riversedge Nov 2015 #11

Yep. On my way to the store now! bravenak Nov 2015 #12

One of the funniest moments in the history of TV Yavin4 Nov 2015 #3

+1 Go Vols Nov 2015 #10

Well... MrWendel Nov 2015 #5

This is one breed of domesticated turkey Go Vols Nov 2015 #13