"Dwayne" > wrote in message
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> "T" > wrote in message
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> > We have large flocks of wild turkeys here on our farm,but have never
> > eaten one.I was told they have no white meat
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> I dont remember, but I think this is an old wives tale.


White meat is from the areas of the bird that does no work. Those bred for a
lot of white meat are too big to really fly around and barely waddle around
the pen. Wild birds are much leaner and all the muscles are working. Thus,
the breast are much darker than the factory made turkeys.

On four legged animals the parts around the spice are the most tender, loins
and tenderloins. The breast area and fore legs are the toughest.