A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[memphis]

Morning Holm....more pictures the better! You know I love your tom! How cold is it up there?

 

[holm25]

I am pretty sure Ralph does. I mean how else would have that he could get a yaht that has a swimmimg pool the size of eagle lake??

 

[holm25]

Right now it is a nice warm 5 below. It sounds cold but I have been outside in 40 below building snow forts with fire places. Did you know that it doesn't work to have a fireplace in a snow fort??

 

[memphis]

40 below would kill me! My gloves are purely decorative.
I noticed you have some birds from Urch. Are you close to Turnland? I've always heard he has nice birds. Are you showing them at all this year?

 

[memphis]

You ought to get a few of Ralphie's slates and show turkeys! .

 

[holm25]

I am not that close about 5 hours I think?? The birds I have now are junk. Better than most Hstchery birds. I am going to replace them with new chicks soon from Theri Voss and am going to try and get a started Cockerel from the great Rick Klerh. But I love the birds I have now!! Its not their fault people can't cull dwcently and only use good birds for breeding. It frustrates me sometimes.

There are people that show turkeys!! I have seen it!! But I am not that person!!

 

[holm25]

I will be showing the chicks I get. I am getting them in a few weeks and most shows start in June or July so I should be fine. I also am getting Bantam Salmon Faverolles from Theri Voss. I can't wait for them and the fluffy Cochins!!!

 

[holm25]

I will keep the Cochins I have now and add color to my layer flock or breed pet quality Cochins too.

 

[memphis]

I love Cochins! Just gorgeous! But always have steered clear of the feathered legs. How do you keep the leg feathers from getting all ratty?

 

[holm25]

You need to make sure the coop stays dry. I don't water any birds inside they all get watered outside and we have a huge poop board and everyone but water fowl and a few brat hens sleep on the roosts over it and that keep the coop so much dryer. I will get pics of my Cochins once it gets light out