Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Jul. 20, 2017 @memphis wrote

Feisty....I love gardening with the girls. Big Bird looks good! Do you still have the Bourbon Boys? Did you find some of them homes?
Karen...multi colored heads are quite normal.

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[R2elk]

Jul. 20, 2017 @memphis wrote

Finnie, it's not TOO bad here in the shade, with a fan & cold beverage. Its not good with fatso blocking my fan!
It is miserable. Have two fans on the turkeys.

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[R2elk]

Jul. 20, 2017 @memphis wrote

I've seen foamy (how did I know we'd end up discussing poop) but not often. Usually in hot weather if they've been drinking a lot.

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[R2elk]

Jul. 21, 2017 @memphis wrote

Finnisher....they will fill their crops before they go to bed. It should be pretty empty by morning. Check it then.
Kathy....is the foamy poop consistent? I don't see it often, just occasionally. You're the reason I own a scale!

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[R2elk]

Jul. 21, 2017 @memphis wrote

Uggg....already over 80 with high humidity. Took the girls for a quick early stroll before work. They do love hunting for moths in the grass. Wet dew laden wings make them easy prey! Ran into that stray cat again. Girls had it cornered against the neighbors garage. Had to call off the hounds, whoops, meant turkeys. I can tell they think they are tough...flexing those wing muscles and all. This is the third time they've encountered this poor cat. They really have their bluff in, and they know they can intimidate it. I need to get rid of Mr. Cat. Doesn't appear he has a home. Don't want him to get brave. My turkeys would squeal like the little girls they are.

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[R2elk]

Jul. 21, 2017 @memphis wrote

No Finnie...we aren't weighing poop! Kathy weighs her peafowl regularly. From day one. She taught me that weight loss can be one of the first signs of illness. Good practice. We joke with her about how she has all her birds "scale trained".

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18761204

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 21, 2017 @memphis wrote

Yes Kathy....there are quite a few of us with scales due you! I weigh about once a month, or more if something looks off.
I knew you'd weigh miss foamy poop. Hope all is well.

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[R2elk]

Jul. 22, 2017 @memphis wrote

Kathy...did you catch your hen??

So....its a bit before 6:00 and already over 80. Want to get the girls out for an early stroll before it gets to hot for me. But they are still asleep! What bums! Wonder what they did last night...BOSS party with the chickens? These late nights need to stop! But to be fair it is just barely light. So another cup of coffee for me, then I'm rousting them off their roosts.

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[R2elk]

Jul. 22, 2017 @memphis wrote

Whew! Got my party birds off their roosts & out front for wet winged moths. Yum! Also watered the stuff in the front. Can be a challenge when your birds love to play in the hose. Very nice older couple strolled by & spent a lot of time with the girls. Even Annie had fun untying her bright yellow tennis shoe laces. They live on a different street so had not met the birds yet. They enjoyed learning about the girls & the girls rather liked them. Watered the back also. Daisy follows the hose & eats wet wing things. Smarty. Annie retired to her bench roost to preen out the dust from her bath. Nice morning....but going to be brutal today. Glad every thing got a nice drink & the girls are ready for naps.

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[R2elk]

Jul. 22, 2017 @memphis wrote

Hate to hear her poop isn't right....hope she'll be ok. Can you post a pic of her poop? Would like to see what your considering abnormal. Always educational...poop pics, that is. Love the poop chart!

My feathered friends are serious slackers! No eggs from a anyone in a week! Maybe its the heat. I've been seeing some Australorp feathers about. Molting already?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18768200