Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Jan. 20, 2016 @memphis wrote

Good luck Ginger & Penguin! Hope this guy turns them into lappers!

Aurora, what a fun day! Most folks seem leery of my turkeys at first. They get over it real quick after Daisy mugs 'em. She always wants to be the center of attention.

Turkey eggs Rock'nRolling...too cool! Can't wait for the pics!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16417438

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 20, 2016 @memphis wrote

Feisty, I just sat in a lawn chair in Daisy's pen. Handing her a treat every once in awhile. Now she's an entitled & possessive attention hog. She's extremely manipulative. I wouldn't trade my sweet little lapper for the world!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16417526

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 20, 2016 @memphis wrote

It does bite Feisty. I've had to rehome dogs based on temperament. Not for aggression, but when you spend lots of time training a dog it's just gotta click. That partnership has to be there. Yeah, just hang out with Big Bird. She'll come around!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16417764

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 20, 2016 @memphis wrote

By the way...I got Daisy to walk up the A Frame today. Just couldn't get her to walk down the other side. She would just launch. AND I got her to take a 4" jump. I'm trying her on weave poles this weekend!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16417802

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 20, 2016 @memphis wrote

I think Daisy will do most of the obstacles. I don't think I can get her to run through the tunnel. And I don't think she can jump through the tire. But we'll just see what a turkey can learn. She's willing...that's the first step.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16417856

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 21, 2016 @memphis wrote

We are supposed to get 3-6 inches of snow tomorrow. Yikes! We don't have snow plows.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16420152

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 21, 2016 @memphis wrote

Apparently we had 6 snow plow "attachments " that rusted in storage. Looking forward to a snow day! The dogs have a blast.

Hatch Along sounds like fun!! Chaos, will you order eggs?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16420252

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 21, 2016 @memphis wrote

Sort of like that with dogs. Get one bellybutton and the whole kennel can get berzerk. Did Ethel get out too? Or is she hanging with the chickens? So how many turkey breeding pens will you end up with? I'm losing track......

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16422383

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 21, 2016 @memphis wrote

I feel like such a slacker! I'm adding two hens and debating the merits of a third turkey!! Aurora & Ralph's incubators are bigger than my van!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16423088

 

[R2elk]

Jan. 21, 2016 @memphis wrote

Feisty, currently I have 9 hens. Speckled Sussex, Barnvelder, & Australorp. They range in age from 7 years to 1 year. Some of my old girls are only producing a few eggs a week. So I'll add a few chicks this spring. Most likely Speckled Sussex. Those are my oldest girls.

And I have the two turkey hens. I'm still trying to decide if I will add another hen or a tom. Feedman has a blue palm I keep thinking about! I've only had the girls since July. I feel like I'm still learning. So I'm proceeding with caution. I don't want to get over my head. I'm concerned about only having the two girls. God forbid something happens to one. Then I'll end up with the remaining freaked out bird sleeping on my headboard!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16424027