Comments on: Totally Terrifying Turkey Trivia Test

By: KD

KD — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:57:29 +0000

A large group of turkeys is called a “rafter”

By: farlane

farlane — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 11:27:16 +0000

Hey Krista, I tried to find a place on the internet where they gave the answer, but I guess I’m that place.

It’s called a “comb”.

By: Krista Robinson

Krista Robinson — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:59:52 +0000

need to know the answer to the name of the colorful red and blue covering on the top of the turkey's head.
a. comb
b. topper
c. hat
d. head piece
all i ever read is carbuncle
I have extra credit if I get this right and can't seem to find the answer. Please respond to my mom email by Monday
Thanks
Krista

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:02:14 +0000

1. What is the scientific name for the American wild turkey?
(A) Meleagris gallopovo (correct)
(B) Homo Sapien
(C) Ornitholestes
(D) None of the above

2. What is a female turkey called?
(A) Chick
(B) She-turkey
(C) Hen (corrrect)
(D) Poult

3. Resting a hen for a second laying production is called a:
(A) Vacation
(B) Double Duty
(C) Molt (correct)
(D) None of the above

4. What is the most popular form of eating turkey?
(A) Soup
(B) Sandwich (correct)
(C) Pot Pie
(D) Roasted

5. What is the main ingredient in turkey feed?
(A) Hay
(B) Corn (correct)
(C) Soybean Meal
(D) Chocolate Cake

6. At maturity, turkeys have how many feathers?
(A) 100
(B) 500
(C) 1500
(D) 3500 (correct)

7. Which state produces the greatest number of turkeys?
(A) Michigan
(B) North Carolina
(C) Minnesota (correct)
(D) Virginia

8. What is the name for the colorful red and blue covering on top of the turkey’s head?
(A) Comb (correct)
(B) Topper
(C) Hat
(D) Head piece

9. Annually, how much turkey is consumed (per capita) in the U.S.?
(A) 12 pounds
(B) 18 pounds (correct)
(C) 20 pounds
(D) 31 pounds

10. What is a baby turkey called?
(A) Tommy
(B) Young Turk
(C) Gobbler
(D) Poult (correct)

11. What is the bright red appendage at the neck of a turkey?
(A) Wattle (correct)
(B) Feather
(C) Collar
(D) Beard

12. The National Turkey Federation declared what month “Turkey Lovers’ Month”?
(A) February
(B) June (correct)
(C) July
(D) November

13. What is the average body temperature of a turkey?
(A) 88 F
(B) 98.6 F
(C) 103 F
(D) 110 F (correct)

14. To which countries does the U.S. export turkey?
(A) Mexico
(B) Russia
(C) South Korea
(D) All of the above (correct)

15. What is a large group of turkeys called?
(A) Herd
(B) Gaggle
(C) Pride
(D) Flock (correct)

16. What is a male turkey called?
(A) Tom (correct)
(B) Dick
(C) Harry
(D) Sally

Sources:

http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/thanks/tkyinfo.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Turkey
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/264/the-challenges-facing-turkey-growers
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=com.google:en-US:official&hs=sut&q=turkey lovers’ month&btnG=Search
http://www.fas.usda.gov/dlp2/circular/1997/97-03/turkpcap.htm
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=com.google:en-US:official&hs=qxt&q=“turkey meat” exportation “south korea”&btnG=Search
http://www.hipeak.co.uk/content.php?categoryId=44
http://ps.fass.org/cgi/reprint/77/12/1789.pdf
http://www.norbest.com/a_fun_games_01.cfm

By: farlane

farlane — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:57:42 +0000

I direct your attention to the post above:
The answers. Right. They didn’t send the answers.
I agree that it’s weak. Maybe they were hoping someone would figure it out for them??

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:43:42 +0000

Dude weak!

I just sat down with my girlfriend to do your quiz and when we get to the end there’s no answers! I’m not a happy turkey.

neve brian
1c c
2d d
3d a
4d b
5c b
6c d
7a a
8a a
9b a
10c d
11a a
12d a
13c d
14d d
15d d
16a c

By: Cyndi

Cyndi — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:30:17 +0000

1. What is the scientific name for the American wild turkey?
(A) Meleagris gallopavo X (spelling corrected)
(B) Homo Sapien
(C) Ornitholestes
(D) None of the above

2. What is a female turkey called?
(A) Chick
(B) She-turkey
(C) Hen X
(D) Poult

3. Resting a hen for a second laying production is called a:
(A) Vacation
(B) Double Duty
(C) Molt X
(D) None of the above

4. What is the most popular form of eating turkey?
(A) Soup
(B) Sandwich X
(C) Pot Pie
(D) Roasted

5. What is the main ingredient in turkey feed?
(A) Hay
(B) Corn X
(C) Soybean Meal
(D) Chocolate Cake

6. At maturity, turkeys have how many feathers?
(A) 100
(B) 500
(C) 1500
(D) 3500 X

7. Which state produces the greatest number of turkeys?
(A) Michigan
(B) North Carolina X
(C) Minnesota
(D) Virginia

8. What is the name for the colorful red and blue covering on top of the turkey‚Äôs head?
(A) Comb X (guess)
(B) Topper
(C) Hat
(D) Head piece

9. Annually, how much turkey is consumed (per capita) in the U.S.?
(A) 12 pounds
(B) 18 pounds X
(C) 20 pounds
(D) 31 pounds

10. What is a baby turkey called?
(A) Tommy
(B) Young Turk
(C) Gobbler
(D) Poult X
11. What is the bright red appendage at the neck of a turkey?
(A) Wattle X
(B) Feather
(C) Collar
(D) Beard

12. The National Turkey Federation declared what month ‚ÄúTurkey Lovers‚Äô Month‚Äù?
(A) February
(B) June X
(C) July
(D) November

13. What is the average body temperature of a turkey?
(A) 88 F
(B) 98.6 F
(C) 103 F X
(D) 110 F

14. To which countries does the U.S. export turkey?
(A) Mexico
(B) Russia
(C) South Korea
(D) All of the above X (guess)

15. What is a large group of turkeys called?
(A) Herd
(B) Gaggle
(C) Pride
(D) Flock X

16. What is a male turkey called?
(A) Tom X
(B) Dick
(C) Harry
(D) Sally

By: farlane

farlane — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:19:39 +0000

Ben Franklin thought the turkey would be a better national bird than the bald eagle. Then again, he also thought the hat he wore for the portrait on the page above "rather dashing."