>>>>>>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.
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>>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.
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>We hardly ever have ribs or good BBQ at events out here. As Topeka is less than an hour from KC it seems kinds odd.
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>We did go to a charity event last fall in Topeka that really brought out the BBQ though - most of the famous KC joints were there. Mmmm - mmmm!
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>Luckily the company (not mine - Bartlett&West) paid for the tickets - I think they were $200 a pop.

I recently discovered a good BBQ joint a few miles from here. Until now I had thought it was nonexistent up here in the (relative) boonies.

That is odd about the paucity of ribs and BBQ in Topeka.

PS -- How bout them Blackhawks?! After the underachievement last season I'm not sure many people expected this. They're beating good teams, too, often on the road.