PCEE

Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education

This is the time of year when we give thanks for our prosperity, often over a delicious turkey feast. But did you know that not all turkeys are alike?

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Source: Pond Ridge Farm

Turkeys can be members of a special variety of livestock known as "heritage breed." These turkey breeds are not commonly found in supermarkets or on our Thanksgiving tables. Today, heritage breeds are making a comeback, as farmers recognize the importance of preserving agricultural variety and biodiversity.

Below are some statements about heritage turkeys. Choose True (T) or False (F) for each statement.

Heritage turkeys are known for their rich flavor and glorious plummage.

Broad Breasted White turkeys are a heritage breed.

Heritage turkeys are so flavorful because of their diverse diets and long life-spans.

Raising heritage breeds is less costly and time consuming than raising industrially farmed turkeys.

Heritage turkeys eat fresh grass and insects and help control farmers' pest problems.

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Name	County
Derek Baker	Westmoreland
Kirsty Berwick	Mercer
Courney Bish	Mercer
Taylor Byers	Westmoreland
Victoria Domingo-Whitfield	Delaware
Trenton Dwire	Westmoreland
Stephen Falance	Delaware
Shayna Fiorina	Westmoreland
Alexis Gademsky	Westmoreland
Jon Hurtado	Delaware
Natalie Ketner	Berks
Laura Kowalik	Westmoreland
Breana Liberoni	Westmoreland
Krystalyn Martin	Westmoreland
George Mellilo	Delaware
Raina Morris-Eiceman	Berks
Deepa Patel	Bucks
Robert Porter	Delaware
Liz Richards	Allegheny
Morgan Roble	Westmoreland
Nick Ruggiero	Delaware
Nicole Scotillo	Mercer
Kirkland Serrao	Westmoreland
Alay Shah	Bucks
Chris Shaw	Delaware
Natalie Tambon	Delaware
Michael Yaribinee	Berks

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Source: Wildlife Alive

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Source: Solomons Farm

Pennsylvania Environment and Ecology Standard

4.4 Agriculture and Society

Activity:

Convention on Biological Diversity

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