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Article posted: 11/22/2012 10:54 AM

Turkeys: Some eat ’em, some feed ’em

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Karen Dawn and her pet turkey, Russell. He's getting his feathers blown dry at home in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

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Turkeys: Main course or animal companion? OK, so it isn't even close. According to the industry group National Turkey Federation, more than 46 million of the big birds were to be served as Thanksgiving dinner this year. Just a few hundred got to experience the holiday as a pet, said turkey rescue Farm Sanctuary.