Turkeys
Rosie the turkey was bred as a table bird, which is why she is so large.
She came to us through the Lord Mayor’s office because someone had a compassionate streak. She has been here now for several years and was the companion to Eric who passed away earlier in the year. She is blind in one eye, as a result of one of their domestic fights!
In the wild turkeys, are covered with dark feathers that help them blend in with their woodland homes. The bare skin on the throat and head of a turkey can change colour from flat gray to striking shades of red, white, and blue when the bird becomes distressed or excited.