Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Jan. 3, 2016 @memphis wrote

I just love working in the gardens with the turkeys. They have to check out everything. And they are pulling up & eating my winter weeds!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16331864

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 5, 2016 @memphis wrote

Aurora, congrats on the new bator! Nice!! Ralph, can't wait to see yours.
Also pleased to hear Adam is doing his job!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16340998

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 5, 2016 @memphis wrote

Just got back from Salt Lake City. There was snow everywhere. ...ug! Caught up with posts. Ya'll nuts! I can't imagine hatching hundreds of eggs at once! Aurora, since you new Bator is going to be a design element in your living room....PAINT IT!

Ralph...is yours still in your van? Are you decorating your living room with it too?

It's pretty exciting. ...all these babies to be! R2elk...when will you start setting

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-talk-2000-2100.966414/page-417#post-16345004

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 6, 2016 @memphis wrote

Go Aurora go! I'm loving this! Looks like that thing will make a great end table in the living room. Just curious...is it loud?

Ralphie...have you separated your Tom's & hens yet? I was reading your post about Ginger. He may not be as dumb as you think!

So I left for a business trip Monday afternoon & didn't get back till late last night. Girls were asleep. Got to spend time with them this morning. They were being so silly! Doing the jumping in circles thing. They are such a hoot!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-talk-2000-2100.966414/page-422#post-16349892

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 7, 2016 @memphis wrote

Ethel is a smart girl! We are expecting another "warm up". This weather is so odd. Up to the 60's tomorrow. Then a wave of storms & it drops like a rock.

I've decided not to get a tom. Sticking with hens. Just have read too much about Tom's hurting hens, etc. So for now I'll stick with my girls. Don't need babies since I can live vicariously through all you addicts!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16350429

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 7, 2016 @memphis wrote

This is what showed up today.



She looks like she has a lot of Narragansett in her.

Oh she's beautiful! You mean she just showed up in your yard? Any idea where she came from? Are you keeping her??

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16352162

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 7, 2016 @memphis wrote

LOL...love a turkey that will just belly up to the bar! She wanted in the coop and wanted dinner! She is lovely .....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16352495

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 7, 2016 @memphis wrote

Ralphie. ..order some mottled eggs from Porters! They are gorgeous!

R2elk...it amazes me how many folks have turkeys just show up in their yard. I know she doesn't fit in your breeding program, but I'd be tempted. She's just very pretty!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16352826

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 7, 2016 @memphis wrote

R2elk, that's amazing , the same hen for 6 years. So the Bourbon hen had no problem sharing a nest? Do turkeys accept new birds easier that chickens do?

You must go read Ralphs review.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16353599

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 9, 2016 @memphis wrote

Morning all. Uggg....rain expected all day today. Then the cold front rolls in. Our lows are expected to be in the 20's. I know. ...that's nothing compared to most of you, I'm just a whimp!

Annie has become a squirrel chaser. I have a pecan grove in their yard. Squirrels are the bane of my existence. Rats with tails. Annie has decided she likes chasing them back up into the trees. I'm loving it!

Justdishy....did you decide she's a broad breasted turkey?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16359798