{"id":4532,"date":"2021-09-27T06:01:44","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T06:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/?p=4532"},"modified":"2023-01-06T03:30:01","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T03:30:01","slug":"what-is-a-group-of-turkeys-called","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandcreekfarm.net\/what-is-a-group-of-turkeys-called\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is A Group Of Turkeys Called? Plus Fun Facts!"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is a group of turkeys called?<\/strong> Is it \u201ca flock\u201d (like chickens), \u201c a brace\u201d (like ducks<\/a>), or \u201ca gaggle\u201d (like geese)?<\/p>\n

Turkeys are kingly birds of the peacock genre and are popularly raised on a large scale in the U.S for barbeques and Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

In this article, we are going to learn about the common names of a group of these birds and the reasons behind these names.<\/p>\n

What Is A Group Of Turkeys Called?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"rafter<\/p>\n

A group of turkeys is called rafters because they prefer to perch on branches or other high-up places to seek protection from predators and roost.<\/p>\n

However, a group of turkeys has also been referred to as a flock, a rafter, a gaggle, or even a gang, but the two most common names for a group of turkeys are \u201ca rafter\u201d and \u201ca gang\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Some bird lovers call a group of commercial turkeys a \u201cflock\u201d and a group of wild turkeys a \u201crafter\u201d.<\/p>\n

However, these names depend on whether you are talking about a group of wild turkeys or poultry breeding turkeys.<\/p>\n

Below are some most collective nouns for turkeys.<\/p>\n

Rafter<\/h3>\n

Rafter, which means stick together in English, is the official name for a group of domestic and poultry turkeys, especially US poultry turkey breeders.<\/p>\n

Yet, you can\u2019t use this name for wild turkey species.<\/p>\n

Read More: <\/strong>How to Raise Turkeys and Chickens Together<\/a>. Learn how to make these two birds live peacefully together!<\/p>\n

Gang<\/h3>\n

People who don\u2019t know much about turkeys use the word \u201cgang\u201d (the abbreviation for \u201cgangster\u201d in English) to describe a group of turkeys with more than 20 heads.<\/p>\n

When many turkeys come together, they do not tend to fear humans at all, similar to a group of gangsters.<\/p>\n

Flock<\/h3>\n

Flock is a typical English noun representing almost all flying or non-flying bird groups that live, fly, and eat together.<\/p>\n

But the term \u201cflock\u201d isn\u2019t only specifically to call birds.<\/p>\n

It can also be used for a collection of people or a group of mammals, like \u201ca flock of sheep\u201d or \u201ca flock of goats\u201d.<\/p>\n

Read our related article,<\/strong> What is a Flock of Quail Called<\/a>? for common group names and interesting facts!<\/p>\n

So, Why \u201cA Rafter\u201d?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The term \u201crafter\u201d originates from a weird habit of turkeys \u2013 their perching behavior.<\/p>\n

During the early days of the European occupation of North America, turkeys were seen perching on construction rafters to nestle or hide from their predators.<\/p>\n

The European workers then used the term \u201crafter\u201d to call any turkey groups with this behavior.<\/p>\n

Over time, this term has become popular and today, a group of turkeys is called a rafter of turkeys.<\/p>\n

What does \u201crafter\u201d mean?<\/h3>\n

According to another source, the name \u201crafter\u201d from three Greek and Arabic words:<\/p>\n