A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[Eric Exley]

Memphis, those are some pretty hens, i'm glad they are happy, my turkeys are happy too, but yesterday I had to repair my goat pen, they managed to wear out one of the fence panels, luckily they don't wander (they love being close to home since I always make sure they are well fed)

 

[memphis]

I feel lucky. Beautiful girls & Daisy teaching them all to be southern divas! What could be better? Honestly...between us all...we do have some beautiful birds!!

 

[memphis]

And I've really underestimated my neighbors. After visiting today during the yard sales....I am amazed at how much they like the girls. One older man who drives by frequently, but never stops, told me he looks for my girls everytime he passes my yard. Said it makes his day. Gives him a good chuckle. Never would have thought that.

 

[Molpet]

And I've really underestimated my neighbors. After visiting today during the yard sales....I am amazed at how much they like the girls. One older man who drives by frequently, but never stops, told me he looks for my girls everytime he passes my yard. Said it makes his day. Gives him a good chuckle. Never would have thought that.

Your divas are beautiful
How's the jake doing at his new home?

 

[memphis]

Big Poppy is doing well! Apparently the girls love him! Should be little Poppys this spring. Rather miss him...but it's better for him. He has six girls. His new owner loves her turkeys. It's a good home.

 

[memphis]

Tuesday it will only be in the 30's here. And will go down to the low 20"s for a few nights. Ridiculous weather! However....turkey lap warmers do help.

 

[Flashpoint]

No water! Oh my! 17 degrees! Sorry Flash.

We finally made it into the 60's. Birds out enjoying themselves. Making Tiramisu for an event tonight & Daisy is on the backporch rail watching my every move. Every so often a teenage ninja hen will fly by.

Tonight they are calling for a min of 18 degrees in Cumberland, so I expect I will hit 15 or less here. I do so hate winter.

Finally, I have water again (after almost two weeks!!!) and (with fingers crossed) hope to clean all my waterers tomorrow and get the heated ones set up. Had 1/2" of ice on most of the 5-gallon ones - even at 2pm. Turkeys and ducks have no problem breaking ice - makes it easier for the chickens.

My four midget whites were out most of the day and spent a great deal of time on the little run wire roof and the old metal bar pen. One granddaughter loved on Cooper and Opal until Opal almost got her earring out - Evelyn said enough for that today!

One funny thing that happened is that when Evelyn caught a squawking Cooper, one of the Black Jersey Giant hens came running to save him. That hen stayed next to the fence and just growled at my granddaughter - you could TELL she was not happy about Cooper being held. A bit later while Evelyn and her mother were setting in lawn chairs, one of the Sussex hens came up and jumped right into her lap. The girl almost fell out of the chair.

 

[Molpet]

I have a hen the jakes have been aggressive with. Not sure who's starting it. I have seen her starting it once.
Today I see she is growing a beard.
She was a terrible mom last year and I took her poults.

 

[memphis]

Flash....nothing better than kids ,& turkeys. Got a kick out of the SS story....that's so like them!
Anyone notice a new Chantix turkey commercial? They so amuse me! The turkey reminds me of Sweet Pea. I think it's the feather colors.

 

[CindyinSD]

Anyone notice a new Chantix turkey commercial? They so amuse me! The turkey reminds me of Sweet Pea. I think it's the feather colors.

I saw a little bit of it... so cute. I’m looking to catch the whole thing next time... I don’t sit and watch things a lot of the time so I miss the stuff I really wanted to watch. I usually can’t see it on YouTube either because Hugh’s Net apparently has sold more super-duper plans than they can effectively supply.