Tom was hired this past Monday as a Feed Analyst II, in which he will be testing various feed mixes in preparation of the LITS Holiday Party. Prior to coming to Emory, he held the same position at Long Beard Farms in Wren, GA. He was also a programmer at eFowl.com.
Born at Bob’s Turkey Farm, in Lancaster, MA, Tom received his undergraduate degree in Forestry at Virginia Tech and his Master of Poultry Science at the Butterball School of the Poultry Arts.
Tom likes to sleep in trees, gobbling, and is allergic to stuffing. He also has periscopic vision, which allows Tom to see objects that are not in his direct line of vision. By rotating his head, Tom has a 360-degree field of vision.
“We turkeys are often misunderstood,” says Tom. For instance, did you know that:
- Turkeys are the only breed of poultry native to the Western Hemisphere.
- The wild turkey is native to northern Mexico and the eastern United States.
- June is National Turkey Lover’s Month.
- Since 1947, the National Turkey Federation has presented a live turkey and two dressed turkeys to the President. The President does not eat the live turkey. He “pardons” it and allows it to live out its days on a historical farm.
- Eating turkey does not cause you to feel sleepy after your Thanksgiving dinner. All meat has tryptophan. Carbohydrates in your Thanksgiving dinner are the likely cause of your sleepiness.
- Turkey is low in fat and high in protein.
- Turkey has more protein than chicken or beef.
You can reach Tom at daysarenumbered [at] emory [dot] edu.
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