Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

May 20, 2016 @memphis wrote

Feedman....sounds like things are going well! And no Daisy is not in the house. Although I doubt she'd mind. I have to say, she easier to groom than some of my show dogs!

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[R2elk]

May 20, 2016 @memphis wrote

R2elk....that hen with the poult is so sweet! I just love pictures of momas with babies. And the SS are just the cutest little chipmunks! Thanks! I needed some baby pics.

And your right. As gorgeous as the Tom's are...it's just so easy for me with just my spoiled hens. Maybe some day....

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[R2elk]

May 21, 2016 @memphis wrote

R2elk is right...ya'll have me leary about upsetting the hen pen down here with a tom.

So today is Daisy's big day. Spent two hours bathing & drying her so she can spent 10 minutes at the birthday party.

Sounds like a lot of work for Ralphie to get Mr. T, but I'm SO curious about the outcome. Mr. T is gorgeous. Can't imagine what he could produce with some of those blue hens.

So Ralph...can you accept birds from other parts of the country if that breeder has done the testing? If you ordered poults, let's say from Porters, do you still have to test them? And hatching eggs, can you only accept eggs from tested sources? Just curious how all that works.

I just had the dogs all out in the back. Funny....my chickens are up and at their pen gate whining at me to let them out. The turkeys are still in bed. Bums....

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[R2elk]

May 21, 2016 @memphis wrote

Aurora...my Big Betty turned 6 this spring & manages 2-3 eggs a week. She's going strong. Still the top hen. My SS are pretty easy on each other. Everytime I've introduced young birds she's mothered them along. Just love this breed.

Ralph...the whole process is quite interesting. It's quite the commitment. I really admire what you've done! Did you say you have eggs coming from Porter???? What do you have coming??? Wow! This is exciting!!

I've been waiting for Mr. T babies since last fall! That's exciting too.

I get too excited over these turkey crosses. It's just so much fun to see what they produce!

Speaking of fun crosses...Aurora, you owe us little mottled baby pictures.

Holm, Mr. T isn't a bad guy...he's just a guy! You know I love him!

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[R2elk]

May 21, 2016 @memphis wrote

OMG! Daisy is such a social gadfly! She was SO good at the party. Was on her best behavior. Didn't mind at all being with people she didn't know. Let everyone pet her or hold her. Ate raisins politely. Even the birthday girls dad said they may consider getting her pet turkeys. The grandparents loved her too. So the party was a success.

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[R2elk]

May 21, 2016 @memphis wrote

You called that one Feedman. She headed straight for the dust bath! I hadn't thought of that, maybe they will end up with a tom....hmmmm....

RALPH....what did you order from Porter?

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[R2elk]

May 21, 2016 @memphis wrote

Got a cute thank you email from the birthday girls mom. Apparently the Grandparents gave her some kind of book on turkeys. Her husband wants to get a dog...but the women in his life want turkeys. Poor guy....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-17045757

 

[R2elk]

May 22, 2016 @memphis wrote

Gevshiba....beautiful girls & babies! Great pictures. Sweet momas!! Thanks!!

I came out the back door and way in the back of the yard was a pile of white & red feathers...not moving. I went screaming down there. ...only to realize Annie was sun bathing. She was laying on her side with her wings all spread out & her feet stretched out. Geez she scared me!!

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[R2elk]

May 22, 2016 @memphis wrote

It rained just enough the other day that their dust spots are still damp. They were both grazing under the pecan trees with their tails spread out in the sun. It was cute. But Annie did scare me. She was in such a weird position & no movement.

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[R2elk]

May 22, 2016 @memphis wrote

R2elk...they are just darling! Chick's are cute...but a turkey poult with those big eyes & feet just can't be beat! Thanks...needed that!

So, was drinking a beer on the deck with a neighbor. Daisy on her lap, Annie on mine. Several more folks wandered down. Each one would pick a turkey off a lap & sit with it awhile until someone else would take it. I think the girls are becoming the neighborhood stress relievers. I think those goofy birds love the attention.

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