Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Dec.17, 2015 @memphis wrote

Loz...glad your finding this so funny!

Copper...nice looking pics. Of course we need more!

OK Aurora. My plan is to load her in a dog crate. Head toward Santa. Keep her in the van until it's our turn & then go grab her. Luckily I can park right in front of the entrance. Hoping to be first in line. I will warn anyone in line to please hold on to there dogs. I don't think I'll prep Santa. Seeing his face will make the trip worth it!

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[R2elk]

Dec.18, 2015 @memphis wrote

[VIDEO]

Some Christmas fun

I eat my turkey eggs all the time. They are great. Also wonderful for baking.
I'm sending that darling chicken video to everyone in my family. They will all hate me!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16256013

 

[R2elk]

Dec.18, 2015 @memphis wrote

Ralphie. ..keep an eye on the chicken in the back row second from left. Belly Button of the group!

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[R2elk]

Dec.18, 2015 @memphis wrote

I can see Eve yelling at you!! Sounds like my girls when they know I'm outside and not letting them out. Bark like a couple of seals! I love the video Ralph! My relatives won't ....that makes it so much more attractive to me!!

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[R2elk]

Dec.18, 2015 @memphis wrote

If Annie is ranging & needs to lay, she crams herself into a chicken nest box. She has on occasion picked a box with a broody. After the initial argument, Annie arranges herself around said broody & lays. Usually the broody is under her tail peeking out. As soon as Annie leaves, the broody can be found try to roll the turkey egg under herself.

Daisy is a whole different story. At first she would try hopping the fence. I installed a pallet per R2elks's recommendation. Added two egg gourds. I can tell when she needs to lay. So I'll just leave her in the run. She uses the pallet nest. I did actually shove her in there a few times at first. She figured it out. She is a drama queen prior to laying. Lots of pacing involved. Does not want anything to do with me.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16257806

 

[R2elk]

Dec.18, 2015 @memphis wrote

Ralph! Looked me like they were all picking on poor Ginger! Do they always do that? Is it because he's "different "... a redhead? Poor little guy!

Ya'll need to get certified. If one of my girls go broody I want one egg from everybody!

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[R2elk]

Dec.18, 2015 @memphis wrote

These aren't great. Phone photos, right before turkey tuck in time. Trying to show how bald poor Annie is!

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[R2elk]

Dec.19, 2015 @memphis wrote

It's cold here too. 36 degrees currently! However it will warm up this week into the 70's. Weird weather. Ralph, your signature is hysterical!

I agree, you'd think they would want to promote classes for these kids interested in poultry.

Chaos. ..when are you setting eggs!

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[R2elk]

Dec.19, 2015 @memphis wrote

I PM'D MM. No response. Still hoping all is ok...:/ Miss her...

Ralph, I'm curious if Ginger is a tolerant! How cool would that be?

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[R2elk]

Dec.19, 2015 @memphis wrote

I've heard nothing but good things about Urch's birds. Not sure what he is breeding these days. I like my BA's too. Thelma is always at my feet. She evens grooms Daisy. Will peck little things off her beak. If Daisy is in my lap, Thelma will perch on the chair arm.

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