Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Nov. 17, 2015 @memphis wrote

Wait, I think that's Penguin in the drivers seat. AND it looks like he has the keys in his beak!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16110750

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 17, 2015 @memphis wrote

Scary weather. 40-50 mph winds with storms on the way. The good news is it knocked a ton of pecans out of the trees. I now have a 5 gallon bucket full. The chickens & turkeys braved the wind with me. Chickens looked like tumble weeds. Wanted to grab as many as I could. Between the squirrels & my dogs, sometimes I hardly get any. This year was a bumper crop! The chickens eat their weight between the bits the squirrels drop & the ones the dogs crack open. The turkeys, however, prefer that I crack them open & hand feed them. The chickens are pros at working a pecan out of a cracked shell. The turkeys haven't figured that out yet.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16111354

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 17, 2015 @memphis wrote

MM...i wish Penguin would steal the truck & head south! I have no doubt he could figure out the GPS, but alas, he realized his legs aren't quite long enough. ..

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16111379

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 17, 2015 @memphis wrote

The turkeys totally know how to open pecans - stare at the human until she cracks them open and feeds them to me....why change what works?

LOL...you got that right! Twerps have me trained I guess!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16111585

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 17, 2015 @memphis wrote

Aurora I'm not sure how much work I'd get done. I'd be too busy watch Adam trying to chase down the girls and LMAO! . That poor boy is going to wear himself out!

MM...what does the oregano do? Never heard of that. Sounds interesting.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16111848

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 17, 2015 @memphis wrote

Seriously Holm...you have a turkey that wears a harness & a sweater? Oh PLEASE post pictures! ! What kind of harness do you use? One made specifically for a turkey?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16112468

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 17, 2015 @memphis wrote

Wind has been bad all day here. Lots of power lines down. Storms just crossing the Mississippi river. We may get over 4 inches. It's almost hot here....mid 70's. Ripe for tornadoes. Gonna be a long night. Hope you don't get too much snow Ralph.

MM says she uses oregano oil in their water. I'm curious about it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16112566

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 17, 2015 @memphis wrote

Over the years I've had two Speckled Sussex die with no symptoms. Both were around two years old. No idea what happened. I had a Barnvelder die of a heart issue. Wish I had some advice, but I'm not much of an expert. Maybe someone on the emergency thread would be able to help. It's rough loosing chickens.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16112714

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 17, 2015 @memphis wrote

I wouldn't give her the keys...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16112750

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 17, 2015 @memphis wrote

Ralphie .....show Penguin how cute Annie is...maybe he'll just fly down here on his own! Mention she has a cute blue sister...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16112787