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@jstory07 (140353)

Roseburg, Oregon

October 27, 2024 7:20pm CST

D id you know that wild turkeys can not fly all over the place like other birds can. Wild turkeys can only fly for short distances. They can only fly for 100 yards. They can fly really fast about 50 MPH. Turkeys that are not wild and are raised on farms can not fly at all. Why you ask? They develop larger breasts which makes it to hard for them to fly. Just an interesting fact that I thought you would like to know.

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@LindaOHio (182925)

• United States

28 Oct

Thanks for the info. Have a good week.

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@jstory07 (140353)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Nov

I hope you have a good week to.

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@LindaOHio (182925)

• United States

1 Nov

@jstory07 Thank you very much.

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@JudyEv (342448)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Oct

We bred turkeys for sale. They couldn't fly very far at all.

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@jstory07 (140353)

• Roseburg, Oregon

28 Oct

They were to fat to fly far.

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@JudyEv (342448)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Oct

@jstory07 That's probably true.

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@AmbiePam (94499)

• United States

28 Oct

I think there was a famous episode of WPRK in Cincinnati about turkeys not being able to fly. I believe it was before my time, but I saw the rerun.

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@jstory07 (140353)

• Roseburg, Oregon

28 Oct

There is wild turkeys running around here.

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@snowy22315 (182761)

• United States

28 Oct

Wild turkeys are heavy like vultures.I imagine it is hard for them to get lift off and fly their big bodies around.

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@jstory07 (140353)

• Roseburg, Oregon

28 Oct

Yes it is very hard for them to fly.

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@divalounger (6118)

• United States

28 Oct

They are really amazing--we have a growing flock of wild turkeys here in Alameda--we even have wild turkey crossing signs--but I have never seen any of them fly

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@divalounger (6118)

• United States

2 Nov

@jstory07 These guys look pretty lean, but I have not seen them fly

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@jstory07 (140353)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2 Nov

They are to fat to fly.

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@RebeccasFarm (90571)

• Arvada, Colorado

28 Oct

Turkey gobble gobbles

I am too fat to fly right now eating all the bread I baked.

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@jstory07 (140353)

• Roseburg, Oregon

28 Oct

Small portions.

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@GardenGerty (161157)

• United States

28 Oct

Turkeys are quite interesting birds.

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@jstory07 (140353)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2 Nov

Yes they are they run wild here.

@allknowing (138275)

• India

29 Oct

That's quite a bit of info on the turkeys. Thank sfor sharing.

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@jstory07 (140353)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2 Nov

I got all the information from the History channel.

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@wolfgirl569 (108780)

• Marion, Ohio

28 Oct

They can't go far but they make it count

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@jstory07 (140353)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2 Nov

They do walk fast when they have to.

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@rakski (126765)

• Philippines

28 Oct

that is good to know

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@jstory07 (140353)

• Roseburg, Oregon

28 Oct

I heard it on the history channel.

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@rakski (126765)

• Philippines

28 Oct

@jstory07 it is informative!

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@RasmaSandra (81089)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

28 Oct

You just reminded me of when I was a child, Our teacher taught us to outline our hand with the thumb held up and from that draw a turkey,

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@jstory07 (140353)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2 Nov

I made them all the time with my kids we even cut them out and added to the turkey.

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@JESSY3236 (20078)

• United States

29 Oct

I didn't know that.

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@jstory07 (140353)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2 Nov

That is why I like the history channel you learn a lot from it.

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@dgobucks226 (35809)

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28 Oct

Those turkeys have something in common with other birds like the Emu, Ostrich and Penguins. Fun fact

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@jstory07 (140353)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2 Nov

Yes those are fun facts.

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@grenery8 (11248)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

28 Oct

i know those on farms can't fly but i didn't know it was due to certain reason. thank you for educating us.

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@jstory07 (140353)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2 Nov

We make them fat to eat for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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@grenery8 (11248)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

2 Nov

@jstory07 o,that too.yummy

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@Shivram59 (36820)

• India

12 Nov

Some birds can't fly;or;can fly for short distances and for a limited time.Besides turkies;other examples are hens and peacock.