The Domestic Turkey

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The Domestic Turkey (Meleagris Gallopavo) In Mexico

Domínguez-May Angel Virgilio1*, Gamba-Galeazzi Ana Paula2, Burgos-Jiménez Miriam Noemí1,

Ramírez-Benitez José Efraín3, Briceño-Narváez Lizmayely del Carmen3, Carrillo-Landell Felipe
Guadalupe4
1
Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico Superior del Sur del Estado de Yucatán.
Carretera Muna-Felipe Carrillo Puerto. Tramo Oxkutzcab-Akil Km. 41+400.C.P. 97880, Oxkutzcab,
Yucatán, México
2
Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av Universidad 3000, Ciudad
Universitaria, Coyoacán, 04510
3
Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, Av Ing. Humberto Lanz
Cárdenas S/N Col. Ex-Hacienda Kalá, 24085. San Francisco de Campeche, Campeche, México
4
Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Irapuato. Carretera Irapuato-Silao
Km. 12.5. Col. El Copal. S/N.C.P. 36821

Received Date: January 04, 2021; Accepted Date: January 11, 2021; Published Date: January 22, 2021;
*
Corresponding author: Domínguez-May Angel Virgilio, Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico
Superior del Sur del Estado de Yucatán. Carretera Muna-Felipe Carrillo Puerto. Tramo Oxkutzcab-Akil Km. 41+400.
C.P 97880, Oxkutzcab, Yucatán, México. Email: [email protected]

Abstract mexicana/ intermedia/ silvestris/ osceola (C3), the latter group

shares haplotypes with domesticated turkeys (Padilla-Jacobo
The turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, is native to America. G., et al., 2018).
This species of bird is found all over Mexican national
territory. The different climates in Mexico and the method of Environmental factors can affect the behavior of turkeys;
domestication are the main factors that have caused variability therefore, it is important to consider the density, group size,
in the genotypes and plumage colors of these turkeys. In some space availability, maturation, lighting, feeding and transportation,
rural areas, turkey raising is typically done by housewives, in order to reduce economic losses (Marchewka J. et al.,
who use food waste or mixed feed blend with nixtamalized 2013). To be effective in turkey rearing, the physical,
corn; in daytime, turkeys are released into the backyard where morphological and mechanical characteristics of the female's
they eat herbs or insects. Unfortunately, the breeding of these eggs must also be considered, since the development of the
birds has been drastically reduced, due to the loss of Mexican embryo and hatching will depend on these characteristics
traditions. (Galic A., et al., 2018). In general, good handling and care of
turkeys should be done, as gastrointestinal parasites are very
Keywords: Birds; Mexican Traditions; Turkey common (Aniefiok-Udoh A., et al., 2014).

Introduction The wild ancestor of the domestic turkey is the Mexican

species Meleagris gallopavo. At the beginning of the XVII
There are three groups within the Mexican turkey’s century, these turkeys were taken from Mexico to Europe and
species: the population relict (C1), merriami (C2), and later to Eastern North America, where they were hybridized

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with Eastern turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris), not included in this classification were found. Regarding
generating a new variety, and currently marketed (Crawford weight, within the same investigation, at 12 months it was
RD, 1992). The Meleagris gallopavo is a poultry that contributes possible to know that the birds with the highest weight were
to the production of meat worldwide (Aslam M.L., et al. those from regions with a temperate climate. In the same
2012). study, it was shown that females nest 2 to 3 times per year.
Regarding production units, 94.3% are not technified; but in
A. Origins of the Turkey these cases some improved management practices have been
implemented, such as the use of balanced feed in poults up to
Exists evidence that confirms that this bird is native to two months of age. Likewise, few vaccination plans are used
America. The Mayas and Aztecs were the first to domesticate and very important the poultry farmers do not breed improved
it, later it was adopted by other pre-Hispanic cultures. Some varieties, this means that the genetic of the turkey is
synonyms of the word turkey in Mexico are: Huexolotl, Jolote, autochthonous (López-Zavala R. et al., 2008). In another study
Chompipe, Cocono, Pipila, Pavo, Totol and úulum, among carried out in the state of Michoacán, it was shown that female
others. The domestic creole Turkey comes from Meleagris turkeys with gray feathers produced more eggs and with
gallopavo (Gallardo-Nieto J. et al., 2007). Nowadays the greater weight than those of any other color (Juarez-caratachea
turkey is distributed throughout the National territory. A. et al., 2018).

B. Genotypic Characteristics F. Management of the Turkey in Campeche

Meleagris gallopavo is a species of bird that has been bred In a study carried out in indigenous Mayan communities of
for many years in Mexico. The genotypic characteristics of the center and south of Campeche, it was shown that in the
this species can change due to the diversity of climates and to raising of the native Turkey, more than 60% of the growers
the different methods in small scale production (Cigarroa- use corn grains to feed them. With regard to diseases in this
Vásquez F. et al., 2013; Angel-Hernández A. et al., 2014). bird, the most common are respiratory and digestive, due to
the few applications of vaccines. The flocks of this species are
C. Phenotypic Characteristics majorly constituted by birds in the juvenile stage, and the
rearing is commonly carried out by women (Portillo-Salgado
The color of the skin and tarsus, as well as the color and R., et al., 2017).
pattern of the plumage, are not very diverse, however, the
influence of the conditions of their raise could cause some G. Management of the turkey in Yucatán
morphotypes to be lost (Zamora-Martínez G. et al., 2019).
The turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is resistant to unfavorable
D. Domestication environmental conditions; however, this species can have
ectoparasites, such as Chelopistes meleagridis, Lipeurus
In Mexico the raising of the turkey is common in rural and caponis and Menacanthus stramineus, this was demonstrated
peri-urban areas. However this activity has been reduced due in four municipalities of the State of Yucatán, Motul, Maní,
to the loss of Mexican traditions, where it is commonly Cepeda and Timucuy (Canul et al., 2014).
consumed (Zamora-Martínez G. et al., 2019).
In an investigation we have done this year in the south of
E. Management of the Guajolote In Michoacan the State of Yucatán, regarding the feeding of the turkey, in
populations such as Xohuayan, Kancab, San Marcos, and in
In a study carried out in five physiographic regions in the other nearby towns, some families feed their Turkeys, with
state of Michoacán, it was shown that the turkey can have corn grains, food waste or mix of balanced food with ground
variations in the color of its plumage, birds with the following nixtamalized corn. However, the custom is that the turkeys are
colors were found: Tan, Narragansett, Royal Palm, Spanish released in the backyard of the houses, where they feed on
Black, Slate or silver and Buffy (brown or red), other colors insects or herbs (Figure 1)

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Figure 1: Domestic turkey, úulum in the Mayan language. A) Turkey in a cage with a soil floor. B) Turkey in a cage with a cement
floor. C) Free turkey in the yard. D) Girl feeding turkeys.

Conclusions 4. Cigarroa-Vázquez F, Herrera-Haro1 JG, Ruiz-Sesma B, Cuca-

García JM, Rojas-Martínez RI (2013) Caracterización
In Mexico the species Meleagris gallopavo is still fenotípica del guajolote autóctono (Meleagris gallopavo)
domesticated; it can commonly be found in rural areas. The y sistemas de producción en la región centro norte de
variety of colors in the turkey plumage and its growth Chiapas, México. Agrociencia 47:579-591.
characteristics may vary, due to the diversity of climates 5. Crawford RD (1992) Introduction to Europe and diffusion
throughout Mexican National territory. However, there is the of domesticated turkeys from the America. Arch. de
possibility that some genotypes or phenotypes could disappear Zootec 41:307-314.
in the future, as a result of environmental factors and domestication 6. Gallardo-Nieto JL, Villamar-Angulo L, y Guzmán-
methods used in the management of this species. Furthermore, Valenzuela H (2007) Situación actual y perspectiva de la
this species could disappear because of the loss of Mexican producción de carne de guajolote (pavo) en México 2006.
traditions, since they are usually consumed in traditional Claridades Agropecuarias 161:3-37.
festivities. Therefore, it is of great importance to create or 7. Galic A, Pliestic S, Janjecic Z, Bedekovic D, Filipovic D,
implement breeding programs for Meleagris gallopavo in rural et al. (2018) Some Physical, Morphological, and
or peri-urban communities, as well as to promote the Mechanical Characteristics of Turkey (Meleagris
preservation of Mexican traditions. gallopavo) Eggs. Braz. J. of Poul. Scien 20:317-323.
8. Juárez-Caratachea A, Delgado-Hurtado I, Ortiz-
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