This time of year, turkeys are almost never alone. In late fall, flocks of wild turkeys will feed together in meadows, digging up worms or foraging for acorns and grasses. Meals aren’t always peaceful ...

Before the mass-breeding programs of the early 20th century, turkeys took roughly 28 weeks to get to their full size, growing at an estimated rate of about 0.75 to 1 pound per week, according to one ...

Not all turkeys are headed for Thanksgiving tables. Tom, all 20-plus pounds of him, will spend the holiday strutting around a pen he shares with several breeding hens. Other turkeys in a nearby pen ...