Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Jan. 6, 2018 @memphis wrote

Funny turkeys. Glanced out the window to see both turkey hens racing back & forth along the fence line. They were really running and flapping a bit. Then I noticed the teenage Sussex running with them, only on my side of the fence. By the time I got my shoes & jacket on, the Sussex had hopped back into their yard. All was calm. No explanations from the fowl.

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[R2elk]

Jan. 6, 2018 @memphis wrote

And the weatherman lied again. Kept waiting for our low 40's....never got past 34. Dang it.

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[R2elk]

Jan. 7, 2018 @memphis wrote

I've heard quail can make interesting pets. I'd love to try it...but....Honestly don't need a bird running around pooping in my house....but they are cuties!

I also think some of the parrots are cool. My mother had one that was a jerk to us kids. Kind of soured me on house birds. It exemplified the term "Turd Bird".

Freezing rain/ice is the worst. That's what we usually get. Hope you guys don't get ice!

Sure am hoping for warmer weather today. Want to spend time outside. Garden chores & hen hugs....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19389863

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 7, 2018 @memphis wrote

Feedman....my baker friend who buys my turkey eggs was asking if I knew a local source for quail eggs. A chef friend of hers wants to add them to his menu. He's having trouble finding locally sourced quail eggs. Seems anything besides a chicken or duck egg is hard to consistently source here.

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[R2elk]

Jan. 7, 2018 @memphis wrote

Was just looking at the radar....looks like an icy night to be had across Missouri. Want to go to Ste. Gen next weekend but there is a decent chance for snow. But with the weatherman's 30% accuracy rate...who knows! We did get above freezing today. Sort of that annoying misty rain off & on. But did get a lot of stuff done outside.

Turkey's a great help....goobers. Followed me around sticking their beaks in the middle of everything I was doing. Haven't been out doing much the last month. Too dark & cold. They really enjoyed puttering around today.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19392104

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 8, 2018 @memphis wrote

No ice here Rjohns, just rain. And lots of it. Already up to mid-40's. However, the temps will plummet by this weekend & we may get ice/snow, or something in between.

Flashpoint...I'm over it too!

Turkey's like it in the 40's. Girls were off the roost early. Daisy dancing around trilling when I let them out. At least they are enjoying themselves.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19394983

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 9, 2018 @memphis wrote

Well at least they got in a good dust bath. Mine love dust baths...they dig a crater & can wallow for hours!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19401960

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 11, 2018 @memphis wrote

Your Tom hides from the crow? And the snow...yeeks!
It's already in the mid 60's this morning. It will get warmer throughout the day....then....around midnight the bottom will drop out and we are expecting ice/sleet/snow. And it won't get above freezing for several days. What the heck is going on?
Took the girls for a walk yesterday. They love nibbling their way through the neighborhood. Lots of folks out since the weather was so warm. Annie got to untie several pairs of tennis shoes while Daisy got mugged by the kids. Such funny birds....such social gadflies.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19406723

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 11, 2018 @memphis wrote

Also noticed both girls are getting really red waddles....hope to see eggs soon!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19406729

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 11, 2018 @memphis wrote

Well it was 67 today....dropping around midnight with high wind, freezing rain & sleet, then snow. It's the ice that scares me. Last time we had a big ice storm I was without power for 3 weeks.
My turkey girls wattles are getting REALLY red! Hoping for eggs soon. Our temps are going below freezing again for this upcoming week. Wonder if that will affect them starting to lay....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-19410829