A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[rjohns39]

I have to explain it to prospective customers. Had one guy went and bought a Butter Ball to test my theory. He was kind enough to call me back and tell me that the inner wings and several places on the breast had them, but he had to use a magnifying glass and bright light to see them.

 

[sfgwife]

All I know is that they leave a terrible spot on the skin if they break. I definitely understand why the commercial guys go for white birds. People have been eating pin feathers for years and just didn't know it.

My granny b would stand at her kitchen sink amd hold every single piece of bird up to the window and pull out every.single.pin.feather. Omg it was hilarious! That lil four ft nothin lady did it always. No way do i have that patience! But on the rangers we did this time i did have a hard time callin em done cause of the dark feather shafts.

 

[memphis]

Aurora....those are adorable pictures!! What a good boy! The kids look like they loved meeting him! What a great experience for them.

 

[duluthralphie]

GOOD NEWS!!!

We have been worrying and fretting over nothing. Our Turkeys cannot fly.
A "journalist" wrote it so it must be true!

https://amp.livescience.com/60996-turkey-drop-physics.html

First line is this:

Domestic turkeys can't fly — but that hasn't stopped people in a small town in Arkansas from dropping the birds from small planes at an annual festival event that has drawn opposition from animal-rights activists.



The good thing about this is come to you in a Science publication! These are the same people that brought us Global Warming, and Asian "lady" beetles.. You know the ones that bite the H-e double hockey sticks out of us and invade our homes by the millions in the fall... Of course they claim the invading beetles came from an accidental off load in New Orleans and not the purposeful release by the USDA to control aphids...The USDA only released Nice bugs, not the non-nice ones...

 

[rjohns39]

There's a reason I like to read husbandry books that were published no later than the early 40's. And I really love the practical survival guides from the 18th century.

 

[duluthralphie]

There's a reason I like to read husbandry books that were published no later than the early 40's. And I really love the practical survival guides from the 18th century.

You can learn a lot about things from old books.. Practical things!

BTW I had a wild turkey fly over my place late late in August it was a good 300 ft in the air and flew at least 1/4 mile, that I could see. I will admit I was shocked to see it. It had got bumped on the road by a car and ran into the ditch. The guy stopped to see if it was hurt and it took off. An amazing sight for a bird that can't fly according to that article.

 

[rjohns39]

My hens don't normally fly over 20-30 feet off the ground but they can certainly fly at least a 1/4 mile. My Toms pretty much just fly up to their perch.

 

[duluthralphie]

Because that is all they fly does not mean they can't. I have seen mine fly 200-300 yards and land in the top of 60ft plus oaks....Of course, then they are afraid to come down..I think they get afraid of heights..

I can Identify with that. I use to teach aerobatics, including "tail spins" I loved it...BUT I was scared to death and still am on a 20 ft ladder.. When we were in Memphis my entire family walked out on the glass on the Bass Pro pyramid.. I stood by the building refused to step on the glass and wanted to run!...At the st louis arch As soon as I got up there I wanted down,,,They made me wait for the next car. I would have climbed the stairs had they let me.... I needed a stiff drink after that terrifying experience. I will NEVER EVER go up there again..

But I have done "settling with power" in a helicopter for 1,000 ft. and autorotated from 10,000 ft and loved it... So I understand the poor turkeys dilemma.....

 

[memphis]

Being from St. Louis & living in Memphis, I can relate Ralph. I hate those little rachetting bubbles you have to ride to the top of the Arch in.
Annie doesn't fly much. But Daisy loves to fly. She buzzes me mostly when I'm mowing. Or if shes in the back of the yard & I step outside & call her she'll fly to me. I love seeing them fly!

 

[memphis]

Was looking at the results from the Ohio Nationals...a Narri was reserve champion & a "Black" was Best. Looks like a modern game won the show. Maybe some day it will be a turkey....