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Adult male turkeys are called "turkey gobblers", and adult females are called "turkey hens". Young turkeys are simply known as "poults".
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'''Turkeys''' are a species of [[domestic animal|domesticated]] [[creature]] who can be brought on [[embark]] or found in the wild, inhabiting [[temperate]] [[wetland]]s. Males are called ''turkey gobblers'', females are called ''turkey hens'' and hatchlings are called ''poults''.
  
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Hens which claim a [[nest box]] will regularly lay between 10 and 14 [[egg]]s, which can then be collected by a dwarf with the [[food hauling]] labor. Turkeys lay an average of 12 eggs per hen once every season. If a turkey gobbler is present, and the eggs are forbidden before they are gathered, the eggs may be fertilized and eventually hatch into poults, which will grow into adults in 1 year.  
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[[Domestic animal#Comparison of domestic poultry|Compared]] to other domestic poultry, turkeys are the largest in size, being a better [[food]] source than the likes of [[chicken]]s. Turkeys take two years to reach their full weight, while the slightly smaller [[blue peafowl]] and [[goose|geese]] take only one year. They lay the most [[egg]]s in average out of all domestic birds (12, compared to the average 10 eggs of the [[duck]] and 9 of the [[guineafowl]]), making them the best domestic birds for [[egg production]]. Having both genders of turkey around allows one to breed them fairly qickly, though [[framerate]] can be negatively impacted by [[catsplosion#Birdsplosion|plentiful]] pathing poults. As poults need no food and have no practical utility until mature, they are generally best [[cage]]d, where they cannot eat FPS by attempting pathing until they are ready for egg laying or [[Butcher|slaughter]]. Putting a couple in a cage in a dining hall gives dwarves who like turkeys happy thoughts, as well.
  
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Turkeys are a better food source than [[chicken]]s due to their larger size, which provides more meat and other products when butchered. Turkeys take two years to reach their full weight, while the slightly smaller [[blue peafowl]] and [[goose|geese]] take only one year. On average, turkey hens will lay the most eggs of any domestic poultry. This makes them a good choice for [[egg production]].  
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Wild turkeys can be captured with [[cage]] [[trap]]s. [[Animal trainer|Training]] them will render them completely tame.
  
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Be careful, though, as [[framerate]] can be negatively impacted by [[catsplosion#Birdsplosion|plentiful]] pathing poults.  As poults need no food and have no practical utility until mature, they are generally best [[cage]]d, where they cannot eat FPS by attempting pathing until they are ready for egg laying or slaughter.  Putting a couple in a cage in a dining hall gives dwarves who like turkeys happy thoughts, as well.
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Some [[Dwarf|dwarves]] [[Preferences|like]] turkeys for their ''wattle'', their ''snood'' and their ''gobble''.
  
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[[File:Wild turkey eastern us.jpg|thumb|400px|center|A wild turkey]]
 
  
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== See also ==
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[[File:Wild turkey eastern us.jpg|thumb|400px|center|Admired for its ''gobble''.]]
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* [[Domestic_animal#Comparison_of_domestic_poultry|Comparison of domestic poultry]]
 
  
 
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Turkey
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Urist likes turkeys for their wattle.
Portrait

No portrait

Biome

Tamed Attributes
Pet value 10

Template:Tame attrib proc/

Not hunting/war trainable 

Size
Birth: 85 cm3
Mid: 2,500 cm3
Max: 5,000 cm3
Food products
Eggs 10-14
Age
Adult at: 1
Max age: 7-10
Butchering returns

Food items

Meat 9
Fat 9
Intestines 1

Raw materials

Bones 6
Skull 1
Skin Raw hide

Wikipedia article

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Note that some content may still need to be updated.
A small forest bird known for the distinctive flaps of skin hanging from its face. It is prized for its meat.

Turkeys are a species of domesticated creature who can be brought on embark or found in the wild, inhabiting temperate wetlands. Males are called turkey gobblers, females are called turkey hens and hatchlings are called poults.

Compared to other domestic poultry, turkeys are the largest in size, being a better food source than the likes of chickens. Turkeys take two years to reach their full weight, while the slightly smaller blue peafowl and geese take only one year. They lay the most eggs in average out of all domestic birds (12, compared to the average 10 eggs of the duck and 9 of the guineafowl), making them the best domestic birds for egg production. Having both genders of turkey around allows one to breed them fairly qickly, though framerate can be negatively impacted by plentiful pathing poults. As poults need no food and have no practical utility until mature, they are generally best caged, where they cannot eat FPS by attempting pathing until they are ready for egg laying or slaughter. Putting a couple in a cage in a dining hall gives dwarves who like turkeys happy thoughts, as well.

Wild turkeys can be captured with cage traps. Training them will render them completely tame.

Some dwarves like turkeys for their wattle, their snood and their gobble.


Admired for its gobble.
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