A turkey question.... ;)

Factual Questions
1

It has come to my attention that in germany only female turkeys are eaten.

First of all, is this true?

Second of all, is the same thing done here?

And if so, what happens to the lucky males?

Finally, gobble gobble :wink:

2

Do you mean purchased for consumption?

For whatever it’s worth I shot and we ate a large wild Tom last week and it was delicious.

3

I did indeed meant purchased for consumption.

It was told to me that ONLY female turkeys were available for purchase.

4

I just bought something labelled a “Tom Turkey.” I always assumed a Tom turkey was male.

5

Here is a listing of both “hen” and “tom” turkeys for sale.
http://www.chefspride.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=CP&Category_Code=tky

6

I promise this is my last post…
Difference between “hen” and “tom” turkey:
http://www.eatturkey.com/foodsrv/messages/2153.html

General info on turkeys:
http://www.eatturkey.com/consumer/main.html

7

When purchasing my turkey here in the states I was given the choice of either a hen or a tom.

Butterball says toms are males hens are females.
http://www.butterball.com/en/main_canvas.jsp?includePage=thanks_trivia.jsp&t=Thanksgiving%20Trivia&s0=holiday&s1=