Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Jan. 31, 2016 @memphis wrote

JJ may be doing that on purpose. He wants to be a lapper. He's figured out if he roosts somewhere handy you'll pick him up & give him attention. Ralph, he's play'n ya!

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[R2elk]

Jan. 31, 2016 @memphis wrote

R2elk...hard to tell much about them in this pic. So you'll need to do what we do with the dogs. Set each one one a table and using a treat...get them to stand correctly. Pose them, like show dogs ( couldn't resist!) I like the one in the middle. They are all beautiful. The hens look nice too!

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[R2elk]

Jan. 31, 2016 @memphis wrote

Poor Porter! Ralph he probably just wanted attention! And the rest of the flock was just trying to see if they could get you to come out & play! Poor Judy!

Aurora, love the family came back for more. Sure is easy to get hooked on turkeys! Now ya just need to sell the upcoming 100!

Feedman, have you received your BR eggs yet?

OK R2elk....what's the verdict on the boys? I still think you should stack them on a table so we get a good look at them !

It was in the 70's here today. Decided it was time to lock the chickens out of my yard. They werent happy. They are banned now that the growing season will start soon. Did let the turkeys hang out with me. Decided to finish up some pruning, under their direct supervision. Got a ladder out and boy was that the object of much discussion! Their favorite was my Sweet Autumn Clematis! I severely pruned it creating piles of vines. They played in that pile for over an hour. No idea what the facination was, but they had a blast. It's fun gardening with the hens. They just have to check out everything I'm working on. I think I wore them out!

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[R2elk]

Feb. 1, 2016 @memphis wrote

Huh....only one? Porter?

My girls are perfect ladies when it's bedtime. Yes, I'm bragging!

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[R2elk]

Feb. 1, 2016 @memphis wrote

I have a different take on Porter. Poor guy is clearly crying out for attention. All the other turkeys left the deck. But not Porter. He was waiting for you. He saw you carry JJ from the fence the other night. He just wants to be a Lapper too! He wants attention!

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[R2elk]

Feb. 1, 2016 @memphis wrote

Dang these turkeys are taking their sweet time molting! Poor Daisy is a walking pin cushion. Annie molted a few weeks prior to Daisy but she still has a bunch of pins and her wings have away to go. Why are they molting in late January /early February? Isn't it kind of late?

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[R2elk]

Feb. 2, 2016 @memphis wrote

Ralph, you may have hit the nail on the head with Porter. Maybe you need to be his substitute moma until Coffee can take him.

Yeah...just thought it was weird both girls are molting now. But I don't know what makes a turkey/chicken start their molt. There must be some kind of internal trigger.

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[R2elk]

Feb. 2, 2016 @memphis wrote

Coffee...you could always let Porter use a spare bedroom until you build him the brand new barn.

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[R2elk]

Feb. 2, 2016 @memphis wrote

Isn't that the greatest thing about a turkey? Having a bedtime chat! Just talking over the day. Ya just can't do that with a chicken!

Ralph, she really is pretty. I love their big expressive almond eyes. Hens are the sweetest!!

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[R2elk]

Feb. 3, 2016 @memphis wrote

R2elk....she made the right decision! The Triple Colored Mottled are stunning. And I didn't realize the variety they can produce. Did not realize the variety breeding two mottled can produce. Good info!

I'm loving all these animal stories!

Fiesty...Big Bird is really bonding with you. I got home well after dark. My girls were already asleep. I missed my evening chat with them. I admit it, I'm bummed when I don't get enough turkey time!

Can't wait to see how Pebbles does as a moma! I think it's cool how she let's you fiddle around with her eggs. Obviously there is an element of trust there.

I'm fainted with the relationship some of us have with our hens. Turkey hens are the best!

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