Joan,

I used to think females had larger breasts than males but I guess it
depends on who you hang out with. It's a good think to know for
reincarnation.

alan

On 19 Nov 2005 11:21:05 -0800, "itsjoannotjoann"
> wrote:

>
>zxcvbob wrote:
>> alan wrote:
>> > Waldbaums, our supermarket, has turkeys in sale if you spend $25. The
>> > Toms are 29 cents a pound and the Hens are 39 cents. Price wars are
>> > great!.
>> >
>> >
>> > What is the difference in taste between a Tom and a Hen and is there
>> > any difference in the size of the breast in the Hen?
>> >
>> >
>
>>
>> I may be wrong, but I think the birds are sorted by size rather than
>> sex. A "hen" is smaller than a "tom", and either be male or female.
>>
>> The heavier the bird, the more meat you get per pound.
>>
>> Bob
>
>
>No, a hen is actually a 'woman' turkey (I know, I know, what a stupid
>thing to say) and of course that makes the toms male. Most all turks
>sold in the store are toms because they do seem to have the larger
>breast. Hen turkeys can be had at the grocery stores but you may have
>to do a search at your market or request they order one for you.
>
>I've had both and not being a con-o-sewer I couldn't really tell any
>difference in the taste. Some say there is, but I couldn't distinguish
>any.