Turkeys at Knockhatch Children's Farm

There are two different breeds of turkey in the pens at Knockhatch Children's Farm.

The Crollwitxer

The Crollwitxer is the black and white stag, which is the male. He is kept for his attractive apperance.  This is a small turkey breed which was developed in Germany

The Bronze Turkey

The Bronze Turkey has been improved from the original wild turkey found in America by the early settlers

Turkeys were an important source of food for the early settlers and are still a very important part of the independence day celebrations

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