They dry off, fluff up and leave the nest, and are out foraging very quickly. Within 24 hours of hatching, baby turkeys, or poults, are on the go with the hen.It can turn blue, white, pink, and very red! In excitement, their entire head, wattles, and snood can turn several different colors based on their mood. A turkey doesn’t have feathers on its head but the Tom does have fleshy wattles covering its face.A turkey’s gobble can be heard a mile away! This is how the Tom, or male turkey, communicates with the rafter.Turkeys see in color and have very good daytime vision.During the daytime, they can be found on the ground, scratching and foraging for food. As the sun sets, they will fly up into the trees for protection and then fly down as the sun comes up. But wild turkeys will most likely be found roosting in the trees at night. Turkeys can be found in the rafters if they are available. So, because of this, a group of turkeys is known as rafters. What better place to sleep at night, than in the rafters? It really is a great place to roost: it’s out of the weather, it’s high up and out of the sight and reach of predators. When buildings were being constructed, people would find turkeys in the rafters of their barns and structures. But then it did make sense when I thought about it in terms of this explanation: Was it because they looked like a raptor? It didn’t quite make sense. When I first learned that a group of turkeys is called rafters, my first thought was dinosaurs. Why Is a Group of Turkeys Called a Rafter?īut why, oh why, are they called rafters? What’s the history behind the name? If you are interested in earning an income with your chickens, check this out: CHICKEN RICH: Poultry Bundle: From Chicks to Profits
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