The adult female turkey is called a hen , the adult male is called a tom , and the young are called poults . A group of turkeys is called a flock. Over 300,000,000 turkeys are raised in the USA each year. The tom turkey is larger and more brightly colored than the hen. Poults are brown.
Turkeys have a varied diet.
They eat insects, worms, fruit, seeds, acorns, grains, slugs, snails, and many other foods. Many animals prey upon turkeys, including skunks , owls , raccoons , hawks, bobcats, and snakes.