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American turkeys heftier than ever?

Texas
Tom Kertscher
By Tom Kertscher
November 25, 2015

Whatever you’re enjoying this Thanksgiving, maybe you’ll appreciate reporter Tom Kertscher’s 2014 look into whether  American turkeys are heavier than they once were.

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