The focal point of many family dinners on Thursday, of course, will be turkey.

The bird is a traditional food to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday.

Some of these turkeys are bought frozen at stores while others are fresh, so fresh in fact that some in the past few days have been walking around Jones Turkey Farm in Jefferson Township.

Owner Dave Jones was busy Tuesday, but he did relay some facts about his turkeys.

Both males and females are eaten.

"They taste the same, just the males are bigger," Jones said.

On average, a turkey eats about 3 pounds of feed a day.

"It's about 99 percent corn and 1 percent soy beans. We grow everything right here on the farm," Jones said.

Most turkeys are about 8 months old when it comes time to butcher them, but Jones said he has multiple flocks so turkeys are available year round.

Many families have their own techniques for cooking the big bird. Some cook it breast side up while others flip the breast down.

Lu Ann Stillwagon, culinary arts instructor at the Butler County Vocational-Technical School, said she prefers the breast side up method.

She covers the top of the turkey with butter, and puts orange slices, seasoning and celery around the turkey. She puts several bay leaves inside the turkey cavity, but warns to never put stuffing inside. She places the turkey in a roaster on a rack and covers the turkey with foil.

The turkey should be cooked to 180 degrees, she said. Any reheating should be done to 165 degrees.

As you prepare for a special Thanksgiving dinner, here are bits of turkey trivia you might enjoy.

1. What is a male turkey commonly called?

A. Bob

B. Tom

C. Larry

D. Dinner

2. What is a female turkey commonly called?

A. A hen

B. A rooster

C. A chick

D. A cuckoo

3. What is a baby turkey called?

A. A kitten

B. Yummy

C. A poult

D. A gobbler

4. About what percentage of American homes have turkey to eat on Thanksgiving?

A. 12%

B. 57%

C. 88%

D. 100%

5. How many places in the United States are named Cranberry or some spelling variation with the same meaning?

A. 1

B. 5

C. 57

D. many

6. What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck?

A. Flab

B. Beard

C. Wattle

D. Gobble

7. What famous character wears a costume made of turkey feathers?

A. The Pirate Parrot

B. Big Bird from Sesame Street

C. Scoop, the Butler Eagle mascot

D. Iceburgh, the Pittsburgh Penguins mascot

8. How many feathers does an average adult turkey have?

A. 200

B. 2,300

C. 3,500

D. 500,000

9. What color are wild turkey eggs?

A. White

B. Tan with brown speckles

C. Multicolored, like Easter eggs

D. Blue

10. The first Thanksgiving football game NFL-style was started in 1934 by what team?

A. The Pittsburgh Steelers

B. The Kansas City Chiefs

C. The Detroit Lions

D. The Butler Tornadoes

The answers, as compiled from various Internet sites:<I>1. B. Tom2. A. Hen3. C. Poult4. C. 88%, according to the National Turkey Foundation5. B. There are five places named some variation of the word Cranberry. Butler County's Cranberry Township has the greatest population, according to the U.S. Census Data6. C. Wattle. It turns bright red when the turkey is upset or courting.7. B. Big Bird from Sesame Street. His costume includes nearly 4,000 white turkey feathers died yellow.8. C. 3,500, according to the National Turkey Foundation9. B. Turkey eggs have a pale creamy-tan color, with dark brown speckles, according to the University of Illinois Extension Office. Turkey eggs are almost twice as large as ordinary chicken eggs.10. C. The Detroit Lions started it to boost attendance. They played the Chicago Bears.</I>