Turkeys
What is a baby turkey called?
Poult
What is one value-added product made from cranberries?
Cranberry sauce, craisins, cranberry juice, etc.
What state is top for pumpkin production?
Illinois
What football teams always play on Thanksgiving Day?
Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
What is the red, fleshy growth that hangs from a turkeys forehead and beak?
The snood
Why does a cranberry float?
The 4 air pockets inside the berry.
Is a pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
Stuffing
What state consumes the most turkey on Thanksgiving Day?
California
What state is the largest producer of turkeys in the U.S?
Minnesota
What is the top state for cranberry production?
How many pumpkin pies will be served at Thanksgiving dinner this year?
50 million
Statistically, what is American's least favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Green Bean Casserole
How many Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?
80 percent
What breed of turkey is most commonly produced for commercial production?
Broad Breasted White
Briefly describe the cranberry production process. (All 4 seasons)
Winter- beds are frozen and some sand is added
Spring- beds are watered & some are replanted
Summer- pollinators are brought in when flowers bloom
Fall- Harvest (Cranberry fields are flooded and pickers gently take the berries off the vine and are pushed into areas to be loaded onto trucks)
How much did the Worlds Largest Pumpkin weigh?
2,624 lbs
How many turkeys are sent to the White House each year?
How many calories on average does each person consume on Thanksgiving Day?
4500 calories
Name a heritage turkey breed
Standard Bronze, Beltsville Small White, White Holland, Bourbon Red, Narragansett, Slate Type, Royal Palm, Midget White
What is the name of the worlds largest cooperative for cranberry growers.
Ocean Spray
How many seeds does an average pumpkin contain?
500
How much did the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
86 pounds
What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Venison, duck goose, swan