Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Sep. 17, 2019 @memphis wrote

Bantambird....you have a volunteer lapper to be!! Cool!

It was 100 here yesterday. Not the heat index. This heat is just tough on all my birds.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21765726

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 18, 2019 @memphis wrote

Yum....smoked turkey is good! I get asked all the time if I eat turkey. LOL! One of my favorites!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21770254

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 18, 2019 @memphis wrote

Smoked turkey is pretty good! We have one for Thanksgiving each year.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21770589

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 19, 2019 @memphis wrote

Skinny Iris flew over the fence into the neighbors yard. Such a punk! And of course Poppy was standing on my side of the fence talking to her. Iris was talking back in dramatic fashion. It was another 100 degree day & decided to try & herd her home vs catch her. So down the neighbors drive, across my front yard & down my drive to her home turf. She did great! She'd has never been in the front yard before. Was worried a car, or anything really, would scare her & she'd fly into the next county! When we got to my drive, there was Daisy! I swear to you she stood there with her wings on her hips all annoyed with Iris!! Iris was much relieved to see Daisy, even tho you could tell Daisy wasn't happy. Daisy gave her a talking too!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21772299

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 19, 2019 @memphis wrote

All this week we've had temps at 99-100. Record setting heat. This is ridiculous. Poor birds.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21772301

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 19, 2019 @memphis wrote

Molpet....right! Dummy even had her buddy on the other side of the fence talking to her. Geez! Wish you could have seen Daisy...I swear she gave her stink eye.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21772752

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 20, 2019 @memphis wrote

That makes me feel better. We are running a convent after all. LOL! Still relieved both of the poults are girls! Now....they can become little divas!! Girls just wanna have fun...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21776742

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 20, 2019 @memphis wrote

Are you kidding Ralphie? If a tom showed up over here they would tackle him & drag him into their pen!! Then of course, being southern, they'd offer him some sweet tea.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21777152

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 21, 2019 @memphis wrote

Just spent way too much time watching skinny Iris chasing birds & squirrels out of the yard. Little punk!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21779047

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 22, 2019 @memphis wrote

Well...I don't have the issue of turkey overpopulation. I'm dealing with teenage hens. Daisy just shakes her head at them. Their nosy gene has kicked in and they are into everything! I'm really enjoying the experience!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21781285