Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Dec. 22, 2017 @memphis wrote

Mr. T looks great Holm. 4-5 isn't old...he's just hitting his prime!
Poor Judy...she tries so hard. To be honest...my girls would be all over Christmas decorations...especially if they were shinny. They can't reach the wreath on my door, but they sure stood there talking about it when I first put it out.

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[R2elk]

Dec. 22, 2017 @memphis wrote

Love the goose! The turkeys look great Aurora!
Annie has a beard....Daisy trims it or yanks it out.

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[R2elk]

Dec. 24, 2017 @memphis wrote

R2elk made a good point....slow, VERY SLOW, and easy when herding turkeys. But, like Aurora, mine are used to their evening routine & are easy to get into their pen. "Routine" being the operable word here. They are usually waiting by the gate for their evening walk. I wander around with them and as it gets darker they will usually start heading toward their coop. When they get into the backyard, they do that funny turkey trot to their pen. That's when they get one big bite of BOSS. I swear they enjoy socializing with the neighbors on their evening stroll. There is one couple that walks their tiny white dog. They always stop to chat. Annie was standing nearby grazing. The old dog wandered over to see what she was eating. They were nose to beak. The little dog wears a coat that Annie had to investigative. They both act like old friends. But this dog is ancient and has never barked or made a threatening move toward the girls. I guess they have just gotten used to seeing each other.

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[R2elk]

Dec. 25, 2017 @memphis wrote

Merry Christmas y'all!

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[R2elk]

Dec. 25, 2017 @memphis wrote

Been a long Christmas day with the family up in St. Louis today. 2 inches of snow there! Finally back to my house in Ste. Genevieve. All warm & cozy despite the 20 degree weather! Not used to this weather!!

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[R2elk]

Dec. 27, 2017 @memphis wrote

Oh dang Aurora....was hoping Azul was a hen. I'm still at my house in Ste. Genevieve MO. It's currently 6 degrees. I'm out of here as soon as I down another cup of coffee. It's 21 in Memphis....

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[R2elk]

Dec. 27, 2017 @memphis wrote

Anne...the girls will soon start to think about laying. I think mine started mid January last year. So the sooner he leaves the better. In my opinion.
Back in Memphis! Whew! It's above freezing!

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[R2elk]

Dec. 27, 2017 @memphis wrote

Really Holm?? That cracked me up!

I'm ready for more turkey eggs! My chicken sitter & I fight over them...we love 'em!! Of course here in the convent, nothing is fertile. And I had no turkeys go broody last year. Annie thought about it....but I would pick her off the nest & toss her into the yard. She gave it up. My Australorps took their turn being broody. My old Barnvelder has never gone broody. Funny girls....

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[R2elk]

Dec. 28, 2017 @memphis wrote

Finally struggled up to 33 here. We were at 16 this morning. Highly unusual for us...those of us who don't own wool or any down. My chicken's don't care for the cold. But my turkeys are currently taking a sun bath. And me....I'm sipping tea with tons of honey watching them from the kitchen!! Debating about taking them for their walk....

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[R2elk]

Dec. 28, 2017 @memphis wrote

Been hearing about how cold it is in MN Ralph...stay warm!! And how about the 60 inches of snow in Erie PA. Holy cow!!

I bundled up & took the flock for a walk. I was not looking forward to wandering around in the cold. But they are so funny...made the walk a good time...

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