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Beer fattens Thanksgiving turkeys

// 21 nov 2007

The owner of a 300-turkey farm in New Hampshire, USA is using 50 to 60 cans of beer a day to fatten the birds before Thanksgiving.

"The turkeys, as well as other animals, like beer," says owner Joe Morette. "It slows them down a little. They're enjoying their life," says Morette. At least until Thanksgiving.

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