Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Turkeys and Agriculture

With an increased population of wild turkeys in agricultural regions, the number of perceived conflicts between wild turkey and agricultural producer over crop damages has increased dramatically.  They have made studies on how much damage wild turkeys had on crop damage.  The studies came back and said they have minimal damage and is usually caused by other animals such as deer.  Researchers have put tracking devices on turkeys and they generally they in wooded areas.

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