What kind of animal is a turkey?

A turkey is a turkey. Chicken-like Toxostrongylus-a species of Toxostrongylus. Because the wings are open and the tail is fanned out during estrus, sarcoma and meat flap turn from red to blue and white, so it is also called seven-faced bird (or seven-faced chicken). Native to eastern North America and Central America, it is wild and has been domesticated as a meat bird. Now many countries introduce breeding.

Turkey is a specialty of America and was domesticated by Indians before Europeans came to America. The English name of Turkey is "Turkey". Because Europeans think it looks like Turkish clothing: black and red, it is called "Turkey". Europeans like roast goose very much. After immigrating to the United States, there was a requirement to eat geese before raising them, so I ate turkey and found that turkey was more delicious than goose. There are many turkeys in North America. So roast turkey has become a big dish for Americans and an essential food for important festivals.

Chicken-shaped order is a general term for two birds of the family Triticeae. The most famous is the common turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), which is native to North America and is a kind of hunting bird. Now it has been widely raised as food. Another spotted turkey. Some unrelated birds in English are also called turkeys, such as Australian turkey, bush turkey and water turkey. See bustard and snake bird.

The domestication of common turkeys probably began with Mexican Indians before Columbus arrived in America. Turkey was first introduced to Spain in 15 19. Introduced to Britain on 154 1. After turkeys were widely raised in Britain, turkey-cock was used to refer to turkeys. Previously, it was used to refer to a kind of poultry from Islamic or Turkic regions. /kloc-in the 0 th and 7 th centuries, British colonists introduced turkey breeds raised in Europe to eastern North America. About 1935 years ago, turkeys were mainly raised to make use of their beautiful feathers. Later, people paid attention to cultivating varieties with good meat quality.

Today, the common turkey subspecies (Meleagris gallopavo) in Mexico is slightly different from the common turkeys in the southeast and southwest of the United States in feather spots and waist color, but their feathers are basically black with rainbow bronze and green. Adult men have bare heads and tumors on their skin, which are usually bright red, but turn white and bright blue when excited. Other obvious features of ordinary turkey are a long red fleshy ornament from forehead to beak; The throat is drooping, and the chest has black, rough, hairy clusters, called moustaches, which protrude from the feet. Male birds can reach 130cm (50 inches) in length and 10kg (22 pounds) in weight, but their average weight is light. Generally, the weight of a female bird is only half that of a male bird, and the skin tumor and fleshy droop on her head are also small. Domestic breeds have delicious meat and may be heavier.

In many European countries, people have always been used to eating roast turkey at Christmas. In America, people especially like to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. So turkey products are often seasonal. But in the United States and other countries, boneless turkey rolls can be bought all year round and can be cooked at home.

Wild turkeys like to live in waterside woodlands. Eat seeds, insects and occasionally frogs and lizards. When frightened, they can quickly run to a hidden place, but they can also fly short distances (about 0.4 kilometers [0.25 miles]). In the United States, the population was initially reduced because of over-hunting, and now the States have implemented hunting management laws, and its population has recovered.

When courting, the male spreads his tail feathers, hangs down his wings, shakes his feathers, strides with his head down, and gives a quick "giggle" cry. A male bird matches a flock of females, and each female gives birth to eight? 15 light brown spotted eggs, which are produced in low-lying places on the ground; The incubation period is 28 days.

Central American spotted turkey is smaller than ordinary turkey; The head is blue, and the fleshy structure from forehead to beak is red and yellow; Feather tips are sharp; Like a peacock; In addition to the sarcophagus under the beak, there is a yellow protrusion on the top of the head. This species has never been domesticated.

[Edit this paragraph] Biometrics

Turkey attracts people's attention because of its large size, fast growth, strong disease resistance and high lean meat rate. It can be compared with broilers and is known as "meat making machine". Turkey is not only tender and light in meat, but also has the advantages of "one high and two low" in nutritional value. One high is the high content of protein, which is above 30%; Erdi is considered as an ideal health food for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases abroad. At the same time, turkey is also a good food for invigorating qi and spleen. At present, many countries in the world use turkey instead of beef, pork, mutton and duck.

Turkey has the characteristics of wild animals, with high protein (protein content is 27%, while common broilers only have 23%), low fat (2-3%) and low cholesterol (0.06-0. 1%). Its meat is tender and delicious. It is a health food for women, children and the elderly, and also an ideal diet food for obese people. Eating turkey often has preventive and therapeutic effects on hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Not only is turkey delicious and of good quality, but turkey eggs are also excellent food. Fire eggs are rich in yellow and good in toughness, belonging to high-quality poultry eggs.

Turkey is 3 ~ 4 times larger than domestic chicken and 800 ~ 1 100 mm long. The male bird is about 1000 mm in height, while the female bird is slightly shorter. The mouth is strong and slightly curved. The head and neck are almost bare, with only sparse feathers and red sarcoma, and a red meat flap hanging from the throat. 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.

Strong flying ability, can fly 500 ~ 2000 meters away. They usually live on the ground, cackle and feed on insects, crustaceans, lizards, grains, vegetables and fruits. Gather in the trees at night. 1 More men than women. The bird's nest camped in a hidden recess on the ground. Oviposition twice a year, 8 ~ 15 eggs each time. Female birds hatch eggs, hatch in 28 days, and brood by females.

The whole body is covered with black, white and dark yellow feathers. 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. The female turkey weighs 8-9 kilograms, and the annual output of turkey eggs is 50-80, each weighing 20-80 grams. At present, the breeding varieties are mostly "bronze turkey" and "white turkey".

Because the sex of birds, amphibians and fish is determined by the sex chromosomes carried by eggs, in some specific cases, parthenogenesis can be carried out, and turkeys are famous for their ability 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.

[Edit this paragraph] Eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving is a traditional festival in western countries. We have a three-day holiday and get together with our families. At the festival banquet, there is an indispensable special dish-"roast turkey". Why do you eat turkey on Thanksgiving? This starts with the origin of Thanksgiving. 1620, a group of Puritans who advocated reform in Britain withdrew from the state religion and became independent Protestants because their ideals and ambitions could not be realized, which aroused the hatred of British politicians. Unable to bear the persecution and discrimination of the rulers, these Puritans fled to the Netherlands first. In early September, they crossed the ocean and prepared to go into exile in the United States. The ship drifted in the rough sea for 65 days, and finally arrived at the east coast of the United States in 5438+065438+ 10, and landed in Provis Town, Rhode Island. At that time, it was still a desolate virgin land, and wild animals such as turkeys could be seen everywhere. It's cold winter now, and they come to a strange place, lacking clothes and food, and the harsh environment threatens their lives. At this critical moment, the local Indians sent them turkeys and other foods, as well as some daily necessities and production tools to help them build their new homes.

After settling down in their new home, these British people thanked the Indians who helped and supported them in times of crisis, and also thanked God for giving them "gifts". Every year, on the fourth Thursday of 10, 165438+ they make the hunted turkey into delicious food, warmly treat the Indians and get together with them. The celebration lasted for three days, except for hosting Indians to eat roast turkey. Since then, such a celebration will be held every year on the fourth Thursday of June165438+1October. 194 1 year, the US Congress officially designated the fourth Thursday in June 1 1 as "Thanksgiving Day". Since then, this festival has become popular in western countries.

[Edit this paragraph] Eat turkey at Christmas.

Turkey has been eaten for nearly 400 years. The "diner" in the "Christmas dinner" and "Thanksgiving dinner" symbolizing bumper harvest and reunion did not originally refer to dinner. It should be eaten at noon. Thanksgiving Day is the fourth Thursday of June165438+1October every year. It is very close to Christmas, the biggest festival of the year. Christmas is a time to thank Jesus for coming. Therefore, the turkey dinner symbolizing gratitude extends to Christmas.

This custom has a history of more than 300 years.

It is said that on Christmas Day of 1620, a large number of immigrants from Britain arrived at Plymouth Mountain in the American continent. At that time, there were only turkeys in Shan Ye, so they grabbed turkeys as the main course of the festival.

So besides ham, sweet potatoes, vegetables, raisins, pudding, fruitcake and cocktails, of course, turkey is indispensable for Christmas dinner.

[Edit this paragraph] Turkey's practice

The most traditional turkey cooking method is very simple. All you need to do is smear the inside and outside of the turkey with salt and pepper, and then bake it in the oven for about 3 hours.

Turkey with vinegar pepper

Ingredients: turkey leg, green pepper, pickled pepper, ginger slices, garlic slices, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon vinegar, half a teaspoon sugar, salt, chicken powder and water starch.

Exercise:

1. Wash and cut chicken into wide strips, and mix well with chicken powder, water starch and salt to taste; Cut green peppers into wide strips, and chop pickled peppers for later use.

2. Mix soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, chicken powder, salt, water starch and a little water into a sauce.

3. Put the wok on a big fire, pour in an appropriate amount of oil, heat the oil to 60%, stir-fry the chicken until it changes color, add pickled peppers, ginger slices and garlic slices, stir-fry until it is fragrant and colored, add green peppers, stir-fry until it is not cooked, cook the sauce and collect the juice.

Note: the chicken leg meat should be cut evenly, not too big, otherwise it will not be easy to taste; Without pickled peppers, you can also use bean paste; When adjusting juice, you should highlight the sour taste, but not too sour; Stir fry quickly when frying.

Turkey chop with garlic sprout

Ingredients: garlic sprout 1 rootlet, onion 1, tomato 1, turkey (thick thigh), a few drops of oil, salt, roughly ground pepper, instant soup powder 1 4 teaspoon, a little water, French fresh cheese1tablespoon.

Exercise:

1. Wash garlic seedlings and cut into sections. Peel the onion and cut it into rings. Remove the pedicels from the washed tomatoes and cut them into pieces. Grease the whole turkey, fry it in a non-stick pan for 2 minutes, then switch to medium heat and continue frying for 8 minutes. After adding salt and pepper, wrap it in aluminum tissue paper to keep warm.

2. Fry onion rings in a hot pot for 2 minutes. Add garlic sprouts and tomato pieces, stir fry a little, then pour water and instant soup powder into the pot, stir well and cook for 5 minutes on low heat. Then add French fresh cheese and mustard and cook for 3-5 minutes until the soup is thick. Add salt and pepper to taste.

3. Cut the meat into thick slices and pour the gravy into the garlic sprouts. The sliced meat is spread on the plate, and then the garlic sprouts are placed next to the sliced meat. Serve with French bread.

Turkey sandwich

Ingredients: baguette (slender body is suitable for the whole sandwich), cooked turkey, lettuce, tomato and black pepper.

Exercise:

(1) Cut the French stick in half and slice the turkey.

(2) Wash lettuce, wash tomatoes and slice them.

(3) Spread the turkey slices on the bread and sprinkle with appropriate amount of black pepper according to personal taste.

(4) Finally, spread tomatoes and lettuce on the turkey in turn.

[Edit this paragraph] US President Bush pardons turkeys.

On June 22, 2006, in Washington, USA, President Bush pardoned a turkey named "Flying Man" at the Thanksgiving release ceremony held in the Rose Garden of the White House. President's annual ceremony of releasing turkeys began during Truman's administration 1947, but in fact this traditional ceremony can be traced back to President Lincoln's administration during the American Civil War. /kloc-one day in 0/863, Lincoln's son Ted suddenly broke into the cabinet meeting and asked for pardon for a pet turkey named Jack, because the turkey sent to the White House was about to become a Christmas dinner for people.