Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Jun. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

The little penciled tends to fan her little tail out horizontally. Wondering....would that be an indication of a hen??

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21443862

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

I'm spending a lot of time watching them. At first I couldn't figure out what the heck she was doing with her tail. The mottled doesn't flair its tail. Nor does it display....actually doesn't do anything with its tail.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21444001

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

Cute meat mutt!

Yeah...the adult girls will flare. Always for a good reason.

They are only 5-6 weeks old....but I'm "feeling" like the penciled is a hen & the mottled a dreaded tom! We'll see...these are my early predictions! From someone who's never raised poults! LOL

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21444499

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 11, 2019 @memphis wrote

Aww...Good for Goldie! I like that she let you look at the babies!

65 here this morning. Low humidity. Had to dig out a sweatshirt. I've decided that our weather has gone from weird to downright bizarre.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21448898

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 11, 2019 @memphis wrote

I can tolerate the heat....it's the humidity that does me in. The cooler temps and low humidity is a treat for us. Hope it sticks around awhile!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21449548

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 12, 2019 @memphis wrote

OMG! One of our construction supers who just moved to Memphis for a project has two PET tom turkeys! One of my coworkers told him I have pet turkeys too. He asked for my number, told her it's okay to give it to him. So...I got the impression he's trying to set up a date for Daisy. How funny!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21452601

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 12, 2019 @memphis wrote

Well....not sure Ralphie. Haven't met or talked to this guy yet. I will say that I'm maintaining the convent! If he wants to come meet Daisy, that ok...but he better not have a tom riding shotgun!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21452824

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 12, 2019 @memphis wrote

I'm impressed that when he relocated his toms they rode shot gun, loose, in his truck cab for three hours.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21452837

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 12, 2019 @memphis wrote

Alicia! Love it! Your DD & her turkey are terrific! Is the turkey walking on lead for her? Tell her that she should try & keep him on her left side like the traditional competition dog obedience position. Put some BOSS in her left pocket & give him one every so often. But only after he's done something positive, like walking by her side. That's how I trained Daisy to do the agility course...treating her to a seed after she did an obstacle. Gosh....my training side is kicking in! My girls are easy to train....tell your DD consistency is the key! I just love this!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21453911

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 12, 2019 @memphis wrote

She needs to employ a little positive motivation....hence the pocket of treats...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21454427