How many feathers does a mature turkey have?

Only sparse feathers, accompanied by red sarcoma, drooping throat with red meat flap. The back bulges slightly. The body feathers are metallic brown or green with black horizontal spots scattered; White spots on both wings; The tail feathers are brown or gray, with variegated colors and slightly rounded ends.

Strong feet and toes. Feathers range from milky white to brownish gray to black brownish black, shining with metallic luster of various colors. The upper part of the head and neck is exposed, and there are red coral-like skin tumors and drooping meat under the throat, and the color can change from red to purple. The tail feathers of a male turkey can be fanned out and there is a tuft of hair balls on the chest.

When the turkey courted, the male bird spread his tail feathers, lowered his wings, shook his feathers, strode with his head down and gave a quick "giggle" cry. Breeding in early spring. Nest on the ground. A male bird is matched with a group of females, and each nest produces 8- 15 light brown spotted eggs, which are produced in low-lying places on the ground; The incubation period is 28 days. ?

Because the sex of birds, amphibians and fish is determined by the sex chromosomes carried by eggs, parthenogenesis can be carried out under certain circumstances, and turkeys are more capable in this respect. In the absence of males, unfertilized eggs laid by females can hatch, and the hatched offspring are usually weak, almost all of them are males.

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