Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Jun. 10, 2016 @memphis wrote

Huh...didn't realize that about possums. Do you have skunks? In the last 10 years or so we are seeing armadillo migrating farther & farther north. Used to only see them south of here. Now I see them dead on the expressway as far north as St. Louis.

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[R2elk]

Jun. 10, 2016 @memphis wrote

Seven! Wow! How many broods does she hatch a year?

Speaking of blue birds, Daisy spent an hour in a dust bath then hopped in the pool. What a mess! But she's as happy as a turkey can be. Doing the happy chirp!

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[R2elk]

Jun. 10, 2016 @memphis wrote

The avian vet called me today about using Daisy as a demo bird. Plans to show vets & vet techs how to properly restrain a bird, including holding the head & getting the beak open. Look down her throat. So they don't shoot meds into her lungs. Check a vent. Check for being egg bound. How to set wings & legs. How to tube. Pretty basic things. Asked if I could give her treats so her crop is full. He said he's got lots of slides but would like folks to get their hands on a bird & feel around. Nothing invasive. All in an attempt to get local vets to see fowl for basic issues. He expects about 10-15 folks. Explained Daisy is pretty laid back. And a lapper. Explained to him how we classify temperament. He thought that was pretty cool. So we are going! I may learn something!

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[R2elk]

Jun. 11, 2016 @memphis wrote

Gonna be a hot one here today. Heat index over 100. Oh well. Birds are in shade with fans & wading pools. Feedman, I passed on heading to Ste. Gen this weekend.

R2elk...I sure hope you enter some of your photos for inclusion in the calendar. They are just wonderful.

Ralphie...how is your tree hugger?

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[R2elk]

Jun. 11, 2016 @memphis wrote

Your right about Holm....now I'd buy a calendar filled with those guys pictures!

Your right about mornings. Best time of the day. Already watered, taking a coffee break. Both turkey hens are perched on the back railing looking in the window. Starting tonight it's not going below 80 at night. That's tough when it stays so warm at night. Doesn't give the girls much of a break from the heat. I start worrying about my older birds in this heat.

Hey...my old SS layer her weekly egg yesterday. Saw her come out of the coop last night. She ran over to me & did her egg song standing at my feet...guess she wanted to be sure I knew she wasn't slacking!

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[R2elk]

Jun. 11, 2016 @memphis wrote

Just read this on one of my news feeds. Guy in Oregon stole a bike outside of Walmart. Bikes owner & several other folks were running after him. Guy gets his horse out of a trailer, trots after the thief & ropes him around the ankle. There is a picture of the thief on the ground with his arms around a tree, rope on this ankle being held taunt by the guy on his horse. Cowboy says he ropes cattle for a living...no big deal. How cool is this?

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[R2elk]

Jun. 11, 2016 @memphis wrote

It may be why the guy was hanging onto the tree. The pictures are priceless.

Your SS love ya Ralph!

Back outside before the heat kills me! Coffee hit the spot this morning!

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[R2elk]

Jun. 12, 2016 @memphis wrote

Feedman....that keet is so tiny next to its big moma.

I'm still chuckling over Feisty's hen crawling under Big Bird. That and R2elk's hen running the turkey off her nest. Hey, maybe that's the way to break a broody turkey....stuff a broody hen under her! Feisty....find one of those growling broody hens & stuff her under Big Bird...ya never know! . Heck, nothing else has worked. ...

Speaking of broodies...neither of mine have gone broody. (Knock on wood)

Ralph...is your English girl protected from rain in that tree? You could always add a little canopy over the opening.

So it's already 80 here at 6 in the morning. Humidity is so bad it feels like your walking into a sauna. I know...I'm just whining.

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[R2elk]

Jun. 12, 2016 @memphis wrote

I have box fans on all my coops. May be something to consider with Lizzie. Just to move the air a bit. Margaret may become friendlier with Lizzie out of the picture.

Just looked outside. All chickens standing in their pool. Would love to get a picture. But as soon as they spot me they would come running. Turkeys in a dust bath...

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[R2elk]

Jun. 12, 2016 @memphis wrote

Good for Judy wading into a Tom fight. Obviously she probably should not do that, but sounds like she loves JJ enough to go to his aid. What a gal!!

If your highs are in the 80's Queen Lizzie should be ok. We've gotten to the point that our nightly lows are in the 80's. Ugg.

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