Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Dec.8, 2015 @memphis wrote

The company is called Flightquarters. They have all kinds of bird clothes. Who knew. Guess folks dress up their birds.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16210332

 

[R2elk]

Dec.8, 2015 @memphis wrote

Are you going to start incubating, Memphis?

No, I don't have a tom. Just my two Lapper hens. I may get a tom this spring. Not really sure yet.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16210373

 

[R2elk]

Dec.8, 2015 @memphis wrote

Lozuufy...your hen is cute. Keep working with her & she'll be a Lapper before you know it!
Feisty, hadn't thought of that! With access to a plane Ralphie can just send down Penguin. That poor little under appreciated darling!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16211079

 

[R2elk]

Dec.8, 2015 @memphis wrote

You need to tell us more about her & we'll help you with names. What breed is she?

My girls would be such good therapy turkeys! The old couple down the street was out walking & stopped to visit. Once they sat down on a bench, the girls hopped up next to them. They can't get over being able to pet the turkeys. They sure get a kick out of the girls.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16211452

 

[R2elk]

Dec.8, 2015 @memphis wrote

Since you have one turkey named after an herb, Basil, you could name her after one too. Sage, Rosemary. ...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16212418

 

[R2elk]

Dec.9, 2015 @memphis wrote

Ralphie, can't blame you. A bigger plane will make a huge difference in flying the flock! Heck you could get the whole calico flock on Taylor's plane. You can take them on a world tour! We could all meet JJ. Ethel could co-pilot. I can just see air traffic control trying to understand what's she's talking about!

When are you heading home? Or will you be wintering in Tennessee? You can send the plane for the flock.

Geez...it's going to be in the high 70's here this weekend. With storms rolling in Saturday. Weird weather.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16214021

 

[R2elk]

Dec.9, 2015 @memphis wrote

You can ease your pain further by sending Penguin down here!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16214487

 

[R2elk]

Dec.9, 2015 @memphis wrote

Hoping I can get some pictures of Annie this week. Boy does she look rough! My first turkey molt! She's dropping feathers everywhere she walks!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16214496

 

[R2elk]

Dec.9, 2015 @memphis wrote

I've been trying to get a picture of Annie molting. I need help. Everytime I point the camera at her she gives me the middle toe. Problem my helpers don't get home till after dark.

And Annie definitely has a car fetish. I let them stroll down the drive way to eat clover in the front yard. She has to circle my van multiple times pecking at various things. Today she noticed a car across the street. She made a break for it. I herder back to the yard and sure enough she noticed the neighbors car in their driveway. Off she went. Last thing I need is her hopping on someone's car. She hasn't tried that YET. She likes to circle the vehicle staring at it. Daisy could care less. Annie is definitely the more curious of the two. Daisy is usually only concerned with where I am.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16216378

 

[R2elk]

Dec.9, 2015 @memphis wrote

Should I be feeding my molting turkeys more protein?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16217460