"Turkey Snoods"
| Turkey Snoods - A concise yet informative page about the functions of turkey snoods. This site contains a short paragraph specifically about snood function. It also mentions the turkey studies done by Richard Bucholz, a behavioral ecologist of Northeast Louisiana University. | Wild Turkey - If you're looking for definitions, a few close-up pictures, and information about the wild turkey's habits, this site is worth checking out. It includes facts about flocks, eggs, nests, changing colors, wattles, & snoods. | Weird Beards - An extensive article by Bob Eriksen explaining the purpose of a male turkey's snood, differences between male & female gobblers, two theories about disparities in gobbler size & color, & more. | Turkey History & Lore - A good site that discusses numerous turkey topics. The turkey's wattle,the differences bewteen white & dark meat, turkey mating, how the turkey got its name, & statistics proving Americans love turkey are all included on this page. | Disturbing Facts - A quick list of disturbing facts about the breeding, raising, & slaughtering of turkeys. Turkeys born on turkey farms are kept in horrible conditions. Their snoods and wattles are often amputated without anesthesia prior to slaughtering. |
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