Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Nov. 7, 2019 @memphis wrote

Getting them to leave the coop? Geez....mine stand at the door waiting to be let out. Then they spend at least 10 minutes talking about it & flapping around. Then they will follow me around just to see what I'm doing. They sure like to check everything out. Nosy goobers!

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[R2elk]

Nov. 7, 2019 @memphis wrote

Now we are going to set record lows. We actually have a wind chill. At least the rain stopped. We may have snow flurries on Tuesday. More crazy weather.

Left the gate open when I went to get the trash can. Wanted to see if the teenagers would follow Daisy & I down the driveway. They stood in the gate & watched us. They looked like the three stooges! Didn't step outside the gate, but were awfully curious. They were sure talking about it! When we got back we got a flapping & yapping greeting. Teenagers are so funny.

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[R2elk]

Nov. 8, 2019 @memphis wrote

Thanks Flashpoint....I think they are pretty.

An orange turkey "Safety Saddle" is a great idea. I hate ironing too!

My girls are piggies! I know they are growing teenagers, but dang they are going through the feed! But there isn't much available when they are free ranging. They all have nice trim figures. Eating a ton but no noticeable weight gain. However, Daisy has middle age spread! When I let them out yesterday, Iris & Marigold followed Daisy doing touch & goes to the end of the yard & back. I had to laugh....turkeys bouncing everywhere. Just glad no one bounced over the fence....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21918368

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

Letting the dogs out early, as usual. Passed the turkey coop & heard Daisy whispering to me, as usual. But this time the teenagers joined in for the first time. All softly talking to me. So glad Daisy taught them to whisper good morning. Its honestly one of my favorite things. Hearing the hens softly talking from the dark depths of their coop starts my day with a smile! Turkeys are the best!!

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[R2elk]

Nov. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

Rjohns...the party is over! It's just damp & cold. Miserable. Although the birds don't seem to mind. And I don't worry about them as much with cold weather vs our heat. I think what affects me the most is lack of daylight. Dark & cold....we had 10 minutes of fall weather.
R2elk....I can't believe you're warmer than us! We may get snow flurries Tuesday.

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[R2elk]

Nov. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

Just solved a mystery!! Finally saw the coonhound bag a squirrel! Could not figure out how he was able to run one down. They are fast & zig & zag. Coonhound doesn't zig & zag well. He's built to go straight. He's not chasing them. He's picking them off tree trunks. They run to a tree. Scramble up the trunk. But apparently think they are safe without going all the way up the tree. Then coonhound rushes the tree & nabs them. He make a quick rush to the tree & grabs them before they know what hits them. Guess they don't realize he can jump 7 feet in the air. Surprise! This coonie can climb! Wraps his front legs on the tree & uses his rear legs to propel up the tree. I need to try to get it on video. Then...breaks their necks, shakes them a bit, drops them & trots off. This dog is much more athletic than I initially gave him credit for. Can't zig & zag well...but has other talents.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21921960

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

No he hasn't eaten anything he's killed. My Aussies would run around playing with it at the very least. This guy just makes his kill and that's basically it.
The squirrel stew my dad made was always good. I agree with R2elk about the dux too. Goose...done right is good. My grandma was able to cook them without it being greasy. I miss her cooking....

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[R2elk]

Nov. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

No water! Oh my! 17 degrees! Sorry Flash.

We finally made it into the 60's. Birds out enjoying themselves. Making Tiramisu for an event tonight & Daisy is on the back porch rail watching my every move. Every so often a teenage ninja hen will fly by.

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[R2elk]

Nov. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

Had a neighborhood yard sale today. I didn't participate, but wandered out to visit. Neighbors were full of questions about the new girls. Everyone wondering when they will make their front yard debuts. Explained I'm leaving the gate open when Daisy & I venture out....its up to them when they want to follow us down the drive. Still a little concerned Iris will be startled by something causing her to fly into the next county! Turkeys in training....It's all a process!

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[R2elk]

Nov. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

Blossom has officially declared the grill as hers

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21922850