Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Jul. 7, 2019 @memphis wrote

It's always had the brown spot on its head.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21537917

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 7, 2019 @memphis wrote

Here's another thing. Its new chest feathers all have a lighter edging!! Am I getting excited about nothing? I thought that didn't develop on the hens till later. Sorry...I've never had poults....just my old ladies!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21537928

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 7, 2019 @memphis wrote

Thanks R2elk. That's what I thought I remembered. I haven't seen any J shaped poop....both always make a little piles. Sigh....just anxious to know what I've got. Still hoping for hens. Probably got two toms....poor Daisy!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21538404

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 8, 2019 @memphis wrote

Well that's the theory Cindy....the boys do the J-poop. Haven't seen any J's. I'm reaching for any signs here! LOL! Fully realizing they are way too young to tell anything. The one thing is that they both do the horizontal tail spread. And no displaying....yet....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21539033

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 8, 2019 @memphis wrote

Aurora....your right! I'm over analyzing these little guys. And I know it!

Wow....saddle overload and a new machine! Hate your older machine is having issues....but the new one sounds pretty cool! Kind of fun getting new things with new features!! Hey...maybe you can embroider hens names on the saddles. Or farm names. Or some cute sayings.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21539276

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

Aurora?? Did you stay up all night playing with the new machine??

R2elk....they are both pooping in nice little piles. But who knows? Just sitting there I get to see a lot of pooping. I can't believe I'm spending time watching my poults poop. Since they are both growing feathers I've suspended lapper training. So I just hang out with them watching them poop! Gosh they are getting pretty! Little sweeties!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21542729

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

Some of my penciled poults feathers have the same pattern as my double laced Barnvelders.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21544797

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 10, 2019 @memphis wrote

Yesterday our heat index was at 106 by 11 in the morning. Today is even worse with the heat index expected to be 110. Its oppressive out...to say the least. Hoping all the birds will be okay. Some of my chickens are old ladies. That worries me a bit.
The aussie dogs seem to ignore the heat. The coonhound is a creature of comfort and hates the heat!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21545822

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 11, 2019 @memphis wrote

Sara....your turkeys look good!!

So....the heat & humidity continues. Plus, looks like we will get a ton of rain from whatever that is in the gulf. Blah...

Been hanging with the poults as soon as the sun is up trying to avoid the afternoon heat. Also been hanging with them in the evenings before they go to bed. They are still growing those feathers....so I'm not handling them much. Fine by Daisy! She takes the opportunity to hop in my lap...and the fan!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21549694

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 11, 2019 @memphis wrote

Been awfully quiet around here today! Where is everybody?
Dealing with the heat here. Lots of panting going on! And waiting for the hurricane. Just never ending fun!

Did get out this evening with Daisy. Not too many folks around....too hot. Daisy grazed like a starving bird! She also caught a few little things flying around. She went to bed happy.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21551881