Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Sep. 30, 2017 @memphis wrote

Forgot how sweet baby Sussex are! My youngest Speckled Sussex hen is eight. They are already lappers. And they are wearing out their Turkey moms! SS are varetious foragers. Even at 6 weeks they are practically non-stop. My turkeys are worn out! They just slowly follow the little guys around. I guess I'd be worn out too if I was trying to keep up with toddlers all day! Here they are, perched on me under Annie's watchful eye.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19024737

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 30, 2017 @memphis wrote

My turkeys are toast after an afternoon of babysitting the little SS!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19025013

 

[R2elk]

Oct. 1, 2017 @memphis wrote

Have the baby SS out. Both turkey hens are standing by. Guess they are co-parenting. Still disappointed in my chickens for being so disinterested....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19027170

 

[R2elk]

Oct. 1, 2017 @memphis wrote

Daisy on duty! Poor girl is down to one tail feather and is full of pins.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19027189

 

[R2elk]

Oct. 2, 2017 @memphis wrote

Oh man Ralph....hate your loosing a nice tom...but geez!

And on a lighter note....

The little SS are wearing out my turkey hens. They are nonstop. The hens trudge along with them, and as soon as the SS stop to forage or dust bath the turkeys sit down & sort of half doze. When the babies want to rest, they hop on me to nap. Daisy hops on the arm of the chair & Annie sits on the ground. Both turkeys are quick to grab a snooze. They certainly are impressing me with their diligence.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19031524

 

[R2elk]

Oct. 2, 2017 @memphis wrote

No....I'm fine with my two girls. Trying to maintain the Zen hen pen.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19031909

 

[R2elk]

Oct. 2, 2017 @memphis wrote

I was thinking about going to three. Just never could pull the trigger. Plus I ended up having to travel more than I wanted. Timing wasn't right.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19032333

 

[R2elk]

Oct. 5, 2017 @memphis wrote

I feel terrible about the bees. Sure hope they catch that jerk(s).
R2elk....that's a lot of honey! Wow!! I'm impressed! Hard working bees this year!
Liz...so sorry....what the heck did that? Love the hen on the porch...reminds me of Daisy who avails herself of all comfy lawn furniture!
PolarBerry....too cute!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19040686

 

[R2elk]

Oct. 6, 2017 @memphis wrote

Just bragging on my turkey chicken moms. Sure been enjoying them with the babies. Had two hawk alerts. Chickens headed for cover. Both turkeys headed for the babies. Babies were frozen in place.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19045796

 

[R2elk]

Oct. 9, 2017 @memphis wrote

OMG Big Bird!! Poor girl. Feisty, please enter her in the Worst Molt Contest!! I entered Annie, but Big Birds pictures are awesome! Turkey's need to represent!
Daisy is having a slower molt. Like Big Bird, she doesn't want to be touched. Turkey molts must be miserable for them.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19054401