Another view on turkeys

I have to dispute the portion of the article concerning "intelligence." If the study pertains to birds in general, I have to agree they are very intelligent. I have had a flock of parrots and continue to do so. These birds are exceptionally intelligent. Many years ago psychological studies claimed the intelligence of a parrot to be equal to a seven year old human child. I know that is flawed as not all are the same in their intelligence levels. Turkeys are a different matter. Ben Franklin spoke of wild turkeys and I agree. Domestic turkeys are a different bird. I have owned some of them in the past. They are among the most untintelligent critters on earth. I know that from personal experience.
Fred

I'll stand by the expert's opinion anytime over yours Fred.

Vegetarian/Vegan or Carnivore, I don't believe there is a right or wrong choice. Personally, I enjoy turkey on Thanksgiving Day, but I respect your choice not to eat meat. I enjoyed reading your piece. BJ

Thank you BJ for your kind words. Yes,
it would be wrong for those of us who
don't eat meat to judge others who do.
I only hope that ALL of us would be more concerned about how the animals are raised and slaughtered. There is so much needless cruelty and suffering that if we would join hands in protest --making a lot of noise, the powers that be will get the message and implement needed reforms. God bless those activists who are engaged in this endeavor. These animals are sentient and have needs much like our own. Though I'm not sure just how I feel about George Bernard Shaw in all his views, I did read that he was a vegetarian and said something like - I see all the figures of cows, sheep, and chickens whom I have not eaten in life come to my wake. I liked that image and I think many of us who are vegetarian appreciate it as well. But know that I care about suffering people as well. Last night on the news it showed our wonderful soldiers in Iraq re-visiting the boys they discovered lying on the ground naked and emaciated in an orphanage of sorts while their keepers had food aplenty on the shelves as well as clothing they could have used but didn't. I suspect that they would use the goods for profit for themselves. God bless our rescuing soldiers. Some of the boys have died since. Hopefully others will thrive, though the concern remains that there is no one to
really watch over their care properly.