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Default Turkey: Tom or Hen


zxcvbob wrote:

>
> I know /biologically/ that's the difference between toms and hens, but
> when they are gutted and plucked and shrink-wrapped in plastic, I think
> the wrapper says "tom" on the 20 pounders and "hen" on the 10 pounders,
> and the actual sex of the once bird has nothing to do with it.
>
> The males do tend to be larger, but I don't think they really sex them.


>
> Best regards,
> Bob



You could very well be right. All I know is I wouldn't want to have to
sex a turkey! <snort>