The Turkey Industry Flashcards

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1
Q

How many turkeys in the US? How many turkey farms?

A

245 million turkey, 2,500 farms

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2
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What is the top turkey producing state?

A

Minnesota

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3
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What does MO rank in turkey production?

A

5th

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4
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What other states are top turkey producing states?

A

Minnesota, North Carolina, Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, Virginia, Iowa, California

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5
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What country is the largest importer of turkey products?

A

Mexico

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6
Q

define Tom

A

male turkey

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7
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define hen

A

female turkey

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8
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define poult

A

young turkey

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9
Q

What is the gestation length of turkeys?

A

28 days

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10
Q

describe beak trimming

A

remove a portion of the top of the beak. This can be done with a hot knife, inferred light, vibrations

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11
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describe toe trimming

A

turkeys use their toes to claw, so we remove the sharp point of the toes. Typically a hot knife is used

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12
Q

Why are toms and hens separated in housing?

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males and females are separated due to their difference in size and turkeys need more time to grow so they will have sexual maturity

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13
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How old are turkeys at load out?

A

19-21 weeks

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14
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How are turkeys loaded out?

A

herd the turkeys to the end of the house, put them on a conveyor, and loaded directly into the semi (do this evenly because the weight of the birds can tilt the truck)

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