During the cold and dark winter months the male birds which remain at the colony form a compact huddle, also known as the turtle formation, where from tens to thousands of birds lean on each other and gradually shift positions so as each to benefit from the warmth in the core of the huddle.
Bake the turkey drumsticks. Place them in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Turn them over and cook for another 45 minutes. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat. They are ready when the internal temperature reaches 180ÂºF/82ÂºC.1  To ensure that the turkey stays juicy, you can baste it every 20 minutes with a turkey baster or spoon.urn them over and cook for another 45 minutes. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat. They are ready when the internal temperature reaches 180ÂºF/82ÂºC. 1  To ensure that the turkey stays juicy, you can baste it every 20 minutes with a turkey baster or spoon.
The Right Temperature for a Turkey. â When the internal temperature registers a steady 165Â°F in the thigh, your turkey is done. How to Check the Turkey's Temperature. The best way to check the temperature of a turkey to to stick an instant-read thermometer in the meatiest part of the thigh (see photo above). This is a part of the turkey that cooks the slowest and is also one of the thickest.