Turkeys, Other Fowls, Breeds and Managemeaft, 
CHAPTER V. 
THE HOME OP THE TTTRKEST. 

VARIETIES O* THE DOMESTIC TURKEY. 1. THE COMMON TURKEY. — ■ tt. EUO 
LISH TUtaCEY. III. THE HONDURAS TURKEY. IV. BRONZED-BLACK TUB6* 
KEY. V. GUINEA FOWL. VI. THE PEACOCB. 
Although it is only about three hundred years since the turkey — from 
any well authenticated accounts — was brought under domestication, we 
already see them broken up into several distinct breeds, although there 
are but two wild varieties, the brown turkey of North America, and the 
Honduras turkey of Central America ; a cut of the latter being shown 
on following page, and of the former the introduction to poultry in 
general, illustrate these varieties. 
There is, however, one fact peculiar to the turkey as with pheasants. 
It still retains and persistently holds many of its wild traits. It is shy, 
intractable, does not care for home, and like the pea fowl and guinea 
fowl, is much inclined to wander. When full grown, and indeed after 
becoming full fledged, they are the hardiest of domestic fowls ; in fact, 
as hardy as any of our Winter species of wild breeds ; yet when young, 
they are the most delicate, tender and easily chilled. For this reason 
they should never be hatched until the weather, both nights and days, is 
warm ; and for the reason that the hen turkev is so careless of he| 
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