Turkey, also known as the chicken, was first domesticated as poultry in Oaxaca, Mexico, about the same time as the Neolithic Age in Europe (the Neolithic Age in Europe was about 5,000 BC). Turkey was imported to Europe at the end of 15th century, and it was introduced to China even later. Turkey is now in the south of North America and there are wild ones. Similar to other galliformes, the female is smaller than the male and the color is not bright. The wingspan of turkey can reach 1.5- 1.8 meters, which is the largest bird in the local open woodland and difficult to be confused with other species. There are six subspecies of turkeys. Modern domestic turkeys were domesticated by indigenous people in Mexico.

The world's largest turkey comes from Australia, a double-necked cassowary. The chicken weighs 80 kilograms and stands 2 meters high.

Every year, the fourth Thursday of 1 1 month is the traditional American Thanksgiving Day. In the eyes of Americans, Thanksgiving is second only to Christmas. Thanksgiving dinner is an important meal for Americans in a year. The food in this meal is very rich, and there must be turkey and pumpkin pie. When it comes to Thanksgiving, you can't help but talk about turkey. Perhaps most Chinese people have never eaten turkey, let alone seen it with their own eyes. So how much do you know about the cold turkey?

1. Why is a Turkey called Turkey?

Everyone knows that the English name of Turkey is the same as that of Turkey. There are different opinions about the origin of this name. There are several reliable sayings: the first is that the appearance of turkey is quite similar to that of Turks, and they are mainly red and black; The second reason is that turkeys first entered Europe through Turkish ports. At that time, Europeans didn't know what the name of this huge bird was, so they simply called them Turkey. The third way to put it is, what is the turkey's cry? Tuck, Tuck? It sounds a bit like Turkey's English pronunciation, so it is called Turkey's name. Of course, we don't know which one is true.

2. American national bird?

Many people regard turkey as the national bird of the United States. It is said that President Franklin nominated it as the national bird of the United States.

3. What do turkeys have?

Turkey has a sharp mix: long naked neck and long legs, dark armor-like feathers with metallic luster, and a pinch of hair on the chest as a special pendant. Male turkeys have developed fleshy pendulums at the base of their mouths and neck, which are bright red and particularly eye-catching.

4. How much does the turkey weigh?

The heaviest turkey on record weighs 86 pounds (about 39kg), and the wild turkey can be more than one meter long.

5. Can a turkey fly?

Although the turkey looks heavy and bloated, wild turkeys can fly short distances at a speed of 55 miles per hour, with a speed of about 88.5 kilometers per hour. But domestic turkeys can't. Their wings can't carry their bodies.

6. Sleeping in the tree?

Yes, wild turkeys like to sleep in trees at night. It's safer this way.

7. Can you tell a male from a poop?

Male turkey poop will be J-shaped; Female turkeys poop more spirally.

8. Does the turkey's head change color?

According to different moods, the turkey's head can change from red to pink, white, blue and gray, which is also the secret weapon for male turkeys to courtship.

9. Is the turkey on?

Male turkeys will change into wedding feathers when they pursue their mates, and black feathers will show colorful luster in different angles of light. Not only that, they can really make their bodies change color in a few seconds with their emotions: the small tumor in the head and neck will be congested, and the exposed skin will show bright blue and red. Of course, the finale performance is to unfold their gorgeous tail feathers, just like proud as a peacock did.

10. A cry travels thousands of miles?

Turkeys have a loud voice, and their calls can be heard from 1 mile (about1.6km).

1 1. Excellent eyesight?

Turkey's vision is three times better than that of humans with vision 1.0, and it also has color vision and 270-degree field of vision.

12. Why is no one eating turkey eggs?

Female turkeys can lay1000 eggs every year, usually in spring, and the yield is much lower than that of eggs. Moreover, female turkeys lay eggs much later than hens, which leads to the high cost of turkey eggs, and people generally don't eat them.

How do you cook the turkey?

Then the question is coming, dear. Do you know how to cook a turkey? Yes, the authentic turkey is baked, and a large-capacity oven has become the protagonist of making turkey.