Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Nov. 19, 2015 @memphis wrote

MM....how is your hen? Any thoughts as too what's going on? Don't forge to post the turkeys in the pines pictures!

Turkules is getting another girlfriend! e. Can't wait to see the pictures.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16122999

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 19, 2015 @memphis wrote

Awww...Pebbles! How cool are turkeys? Daisy is possessive like that. Wedges between me and any other bird!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16123038

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 20, 2015 @memphis wrote

I sent that turkey video to several family members. ..just to annoy them. They don't get the turkey thing.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16124130

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 20, 2015 @memphis wrote

They call my turkeys ugly or prehistoric. They just shake their heads when I try to tell them what great pets they are. Soooo....anything I can do to annoy them....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16124228

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 20, 2015 @memphis wrote

Banshee is a she!! MORE TURKEYS FOR MM!!!

Feisty....if I ignore my turkeys its all over but the screaming!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16125579

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 20, 2015 @memphis wrote

Ralphie she's a beautiful hen. I agree with Feisty. But I'm wondering about penguin. That looks like barring on his wings.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16126333

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 20, 2015 @memphis wrote

Oh man! I know it's cold where most of you are .... your making me jealous with the toasty fires and yummy drinks!

MM, I'm agreeing on the self blue. They are gorgeous. Did you ask if any were lap turkeys? Also, DH it seems, has agreed to a third turkey. That's moving in the right direction! Somehow you need to get him more engaged with the birds. Once he realizes how cool they are he may bond with one! Look at Ralphie 's DW, she fell for Penguin . Named Ginger, and you all saw the picture of her hugging Ethel. Ralph promptly exploited those emotions to expand his flock! Show him that turkey video!!

Feisty. ..can't wait to see the new girl!! Exciting!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16127440

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 20, 2015 @memphis wrote

Adam! Still strutting! I can just imagine him falling over into his food bowl.


Chaos. ..I feed a dry feed in bowls that are mounted on the wall in their pen. I keep them full. They are mounted high enough for them to reach easily but not get their feet in them. Or fall into them!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16127466

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 20, 2015 @memphis wrote

I'm getting ready to leave for a week. Showing & judging dogs. Plus a drive by to St. Louis for Thanksgiving with family. Till now I've only been gone a few days at a time. It's going to kill me to leave my turkeys for a week. I've had my chicken sitter over here several times to bond with the girls. It's not them....it's her....she's intimidated by them. She's great with the chickens. But a little freaked by the turkeys. I think they sense it. Daisy is screwing with her. Sort of funny. But boy, she's not shy about demanding attention! We were sitting on a bench talking & Daisy hopped up behind me and was tugging on my hair & shirt. She even started chest bumping me. Finally had to let her settle down in my lap & she was perfectly content. My sitter is refusing to cuddle my turkeys!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16127562

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 20, 2015 @memphis wrote

Seriously? Your flying Dinner down with you? I love it! I've flown with puppies under the seat on planes. Wonder if I can do that with Penguin? Think I can stuff a turkey under an airline seat?? Hmmmm. Or maybe I can get Daisy registered as an assistance turkey & she can just go with me on business trips! No need for her own seat...she can sit on my lap.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16127791