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The Domestic Turkey and the First Thanksgiving

10,000 Birds

Thus, the cattle we raise for meat and dairy are sometimes called Bos taurus while the extinct wild form is always called Bos primigenius. They became known as “Turkie Fowl” (spelling varies) because they were coming from the general direction of Turkey. They may have also had hunting dogs with them as well.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

2, 2009 To the Editor: While Nicolette Hahn Niman’s article demonstrates our folly in oversimplifying solutions to many of our challenges and offers many viable solutions to sustaining our lifestyles in generations to come, she leaves out one very green practice: hunting and fishing. Stephanie Jenkins Highland Park, N.J., Indeed, in Ms.