What does the Domestic Turkey eat?
Meleagris gallopavo domesticus
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Diet overview
Omnivore
How it forages
Foraging omnivores. In domestic settings, they are typically fed commercial turkey feed consisting of grains, proteins, and supplements. If allowed to free-range, they will consume seeds, nuts, berries, insects, small invertebrates, and green vegetation.
When it feeds
Diurnal, active during daylight hours.
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