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TURKEYS and Peacocks are not the only birds which use their fancy tails to attract a mate. Each spring, male turkey befriend as many females as possible. Male turkeys puff up their bodies and spread their tail feathers.
TURKEYS AND PEACOCKS
TURKEYS and Peacocks are not the only birds which use their fancy tails to attract a mate. Each spring, male turkey befriend as many females as possible. Male turkeys puff up their bodies and spread their tail feathers. They grunt, make a “gobble gobble sound†and strut about shaking their feathers. This fancy turkey trot helps the male attract female.
Turkeys suffer heart attacks. When the US Air Force was conducting test runs and breaking the sound barrier, turkeys near the testing ground dropped dead, due to heart attacks.
A frightened turkey can run a speed of up to 20 miles per hour. They can also burst into flight approaching speeds between 50-55 mph in a matter of seconds.
Benjamin Franklin, the first president of America wanted the national bird to be a turkey.
GOATS
Goats were the first animals to be domesticated by man in 10,000 B.C. The larger the scrotal circumference of the buck (male goat), the higher his libido and fertility. Coffee was first discovered when goat herders in Ethiopia noticed the animals acting very energetic after nibbling on coffee beans.
Healthy kids can stand within minutes after birth and are able to move with the herd almost immediately. The phrase Judas goat is a term that has been used to describe a goat that is trained to herd other animals to slaughter while its own life is spared.
Most goats can be found in Asia and the Mid-East. A goats was the first animal to be used for milk by humans. There are over 210 breeds of goats in the world.
There are approximately 450 million goats around the world.
The doe can have 1 to 6 kids per litter, however, 4 to 6 kids are rare.
Goats do not have teeth in their upper front jaw. They have 24 molars and 8 incisors. Both male and female goats can have beards.
TURKEYS and Peacocks are not the only birds which use their fancy tails to attract a mate. Each spring, male turkey befriend as many females as possible. Male turkeys puff up their bodies and spread their tail feathers. They grunt, make a “gobble gobble sound†and strut about shaking their feathers. This fancy turkey trot helps the male attract female.
Turkeys suffer heart attacks. When the US Air Force was conducting test runs and breaking the sound barrier, turkeys near the testing ground dropped dead, due to heart attacks.
A frightened turkey can run a speed of up to 20 miles per hour. They can also burst into flight approaching speeds between 50-55 mph in a matter of seconds.
Benjamin Franklin, the first president of America wanted the national bird to be a turkey.
GOATS
Goats were the first animals to be domesticated by man in 10,000 B.C. The larger the scrotal circumference of the buck (male goat), the higher his libido and fertility. Coffee was first discovered when goat herders in Ethiopia noticed the animals acting very energetic after nibbling on coffee beans.
Healthy kids can stand within minutes after birth and are able to move with the herd almost immediately. The phrase Judas goat is a term that has been used to describe a goat that is trained to herd other animals to slaughter while its own life is spared.
Most goats can be found in Asia and the Mid-East. A goats was the first animal to be used for milk by humans. There are over 210 breeds of goats in the world.
There are approximately 450 million goats around the world.
The doe can have 1 to 6 kids per litter, however, 4 to 6 kids are rare.
Goats do not have teeth in their upper front jaw. They have 24 molars and 8 incisors. Both male and female goats can have beards.