Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Nov. 2, 2015 @memphis wrote

Like mother, like daughter!

So JJ & Ethel produced Penguin who is dark. And they've produced rusty slates....what other colors have you gotten from them? How old are they now?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16043956

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 2, 2015 @memphis wrote

So I'm wondering, since he's the product of two rusty slates, what he would produce bred to a slate and Bourbon Red. Namely Daisy & Annie. Both single & looking!

I remember Ethel brooding a clutch. Do you incubate turkeys eggs too or just leave it to the hens?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16044069

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 2, 2015 @memphis wrote

Oddly my two hens are still laying too. I didn't expect they'd still be at it in November!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16044451

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 2, 2015 @memphis wrote

Ok, Penguin. ..assuming he is a rusty black, bred to a Bourbon Red would produce:

Barred Black
Bourbon Red
Bronze
Red Bronze
Rusty Black
Semi-Jersey Buff

I got lost trying to pick out through correct blue. There are a bunch of different types. Things like recessive slates, self blue, etc.....not sure which to choose.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16045157

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 2, 2015 @memphis wrote

Okay...the calculator isn't hard. Try this:

Go to the main calculator page.

There is a box that says "Quick Reference for Phenotypes & Genotypes". Click the box and find the type of both your male & female. There are pictures of all types. Write down the "code" for each color. It's typically four letters. For instance Penguin is "Bb Rr". A Bourbon Red is "bb rr". Write down the color code for each bird.

Now go to the calculator.

At the top of the page there is a box for male & one for female. There is a series of pull down boxes. Little grey boxes with little arrows.

So for Penguin. ...you would go to the Grey box that shows "B's"....hit the arrow and find the "Bb" line & tap the circle. That's only half of his Genotype. You the go to the R box and find the Rr line & tap that circle. The Penguins picture will pop up and you go do the same for the female.

After you enter her code letters, hit calculate.

Okay...assuming this makes sense...try it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16045207

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 2, 2015 @memphis wrote

Penguin (Bb Rr) bred to Daisy (supposed Slate BB Dd) would produce :

Barred Black
Barred Slate
Black
Semi Jersey Buff
Rusty Black
Rusty Slate
Slate
Slate Edged Jersey Buff Semi

What's really cool is that it gives you a percentage of what colors are possible.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16045482

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 2, 2015 @memphis wrote

I just spent a lot of time with my two girls. Neither had been handled and now they are lap turkeys. Treats helped a lot. I'm sure he's a bit freaked out. Can't wait to see him.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16046231

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 2, 2015 @memphis wrote

I think my turkeys are laying more than my chickens right now. What up...I didn't expect them to lay into November.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16046419

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 3, 2015 @memphis wrote

Fiesty. ..can those little guys puff any bigger! Too cute.

Aurora, he's a big boy. What is that sitting on top of the brooder? I couldn't tell, but it sort of looked like a ROASTING PAN! No wonder he's freaked out.

Remember I plucked Daisy out of rush hour traffic & Annie was running wild in a field. Neither of them seemed to have much experience with people. I spent a lot of time (hours) just sitting in their pen in a chair working on my laptop. Casually handing them treats. We all had to get used to each other. Now of course they are lap turkeys. Guess it was a matter of developing trust. Or something like that. I was scared the first time I let them out to free range. But they just hung with me. Now all I need to do is call them & they will come back to the coop. They are good girls.

I'm no expert, but that's what worked for me.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16047145

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 3, 2015 @memphis wrote

Ahhhh! Camp GRILL! Poor guy.

Yeah..17 turkeys. Someone is missing a flock! Annie's owner died. The daughter really didn't know how many birds she had. And wanted nothing to do with them. If they had escaped & wandered off i doubt she would have went looking for them. I guess it could it happen.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16047443