Thanksgiving Trivia 1. What do we call a male turkey? 2. What do we call a female turkey? 3. What do we call a young turkey? 4. What do we call a group of turkeys? 5. What do we call the loose skin below the turkey's chin? 6. Which founding father wanted the turkey as the symbol for the United States? 7. A domestic male turkey can weigh up to how many pounds? 8. A domestic female turkey can weigh up to how many pounds? 9. The average person will eat approximately how many pounds of turkey in a year? 10. Which is the top turkey producing state? Thanksgiving Trivia Answers 1. Male turkey is called a "Tom" 2. Female turkey is called a "Hen" 3. A young turkey is called a "Poult" 4. A group of turkeys are called a "Rafter" 5. The loose skin below a turkey's chin is called a "Wattle" 6. Ben Franklin recognized that the wild turkey was quick to defend itself and fight against all predators. 7. A domestic male turkey can weigh up to 50lbs. 8. A domestic female turkey can weigh up to 16 lbs. 9. The average American will eat 17 lbs. of turkey in a year. 10. Minnesota is the leading producer of turkeys. Raise 47 million turkeys a year.