>>>>The turkeys were about 3/4's the size of the geese. One of the geese would hit a turkey in the thigh and momentarily cripple them, then the two would beat the turkey to death with their wings. Saw the first part happen and by the time I could get out to the 'bird yard' it was over.
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>>>I'm surprised. OTOH I've never raised turkeys so I haven't had a chance to see the behavior.
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>>The turkeys raised here get about twice the size of a goose (not linear, but by mass or volume). A turkey drumstick of 0,7 kg isn't anything special.
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>They do get big. At outdoor events around here smoked turkey legs are a big seller, and you (or I, anyway) can make a meal out of one.

Same here at Taste of Chicago, a huge event downtown every summer. If the smoked turkey legs booth isn't the most popular it is neck and neck with some of the ribs booths and rainbow cones.