Publisher's Synopsis
Turkeys: The Essential Guide to This Amazing Animal with Amazing PhotosThe domestic turkey, or Meleagris Gallopavo, is one of the most popular poultry animals in the world. It is mostly associated with Thanksgiving in the United States and Canada. This bird is known for being the highlight of Christmas feasts in most of the English countries after it was domesticated in England during the 16th century. Turkeys are commonly raised in poultry farms where they are fed with barley, canola, corn, soya, and wheat. Turkeys are originally native to the northern region of the Americas, specifically in Mexico and United States. The turkey was introduced to England after the United States got colonized by the British.