Turkey

[Roy in georgia]

we were sitting around and saw a hen in the field with her (baby turkey) and the question was brought up as to the name for (baby turkey), so who has the answer? all the people I have asked so far have said "Baby turkey" lol

 

[Eric SEI]

I think it is a "poult", but I could be wrong.

 

[Old Ford Mechanic]

Yes the young turkey is a poult.And its that time of year.The wife and i were sitting on the deck this morning and saw a hen with six poults.She eased her way up the creek bottom that joins our back yard.The survival rate for young turkey is very low.She was being very cautious and made her way across the roadway at the bridge and into the woods with her young.

 

[Fordfarmer]

poult,... a.k.a.: target. I'm learning to hate those things.

 

[Mark - IN.]

"Thanksgiving dinner" in a few months, at least that's what we call them.

Mark

 

[Jim H. SW-PA]

As I was reading this, I came up with an interesting question.A group of more than 2 of turkeys, are a flock, But a group of more than 2 of sheep. are called a flock also, I have never seen a herd of geese. So how was this derived ??