Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Dec. 29, 2016 @memphis wrote

Feedman...Craigslist can be detrimental! How long till the quails hatch? Can't wait for baby fuzz balls!

Stephcraig....yep....girls are thinking about laying! Just glad she wasn't sick!!

Welcome MNnice!! Glad your here. . We have a fun turkey thread! Lots of good information and the turkeys are always up to something goofy! I cant wait to see your hatch!

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[R2elk]

Dec. 29, 2016 @memphis wrote

Feedman....weather down here is the same...up & down. Every other person I know is suffering from some kind of sinus thing. It was 74 here on Christmas. My chicken sitter said she saw a mosquito.

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[R2elk]

Dec. 29, 2016 @memphis wrote

Ralph, I've often heard that about the Polish. The Yoko is beautiful. Are they game? Don't know much about them.

And Cuddles! So handsome! Boy does he have a comb! It looks good. And those waddles are amazing. I'm assuming his waddles would get wet when he drinks, do you have to protect them from frost bite too? How old is he now? How much does he weigh? Would love to see a body shot.

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[R2elk]

Dec. 30, 2016 @memphis wrote

I thought I remembered Cuddles being a spring hatch. He looks good for being just a baby! Do you have any hens in with him? SS are still my favorite breed.

The Yoyo's are beautiful. Those tails are amazing.

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[R2elk]

Dec. 31, 2016 @memphis wrote

You got that right R2elk! For amusement I will read some of the guinea threads.. Holm, I hope she'll be ok. Poor girl.

Ralph, come on! Snitch was alerting you to the fact the water was dry! What a good girl! MNnice, you ought to go snatch Snitch! I beginning to think Ralph doesn't appreciate his little buddy!!

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[R2elk]

Dec. 31, 2016 @memphis wrote

Hardemans...being as Houston is hot & humid, even worse than Memphis...here is my best bit of advise for handling those hot summers...

Daisy has perfected her technique....

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[R2elk]

Dec. 31, 2016 @memphis wrote

Yes MNnice, Daisy & Annie have two fans running in their pen 24/7 during the summer. Its so miserable here. In the dead of summer it usually never goes below 80 something even at night. And our humidity is off the charts. Just try to keep them comfortable. Its not unusual to find them napping in front of their fans. They may be spoiled.

R2elk...guineas sound tasty! Ralphie...you need to give it a try. Guinea pot pies, guinea tetrazzini, guinea & noodle soup, guinea & dumplings. Endless possibilities! R2elk, you need to write a guinea cookbook! Seriously, think how many you could sell over on the guinea thread once breeding season hits!

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[R2elk]

Dec. 31, 2016 @memphis wrote

Great shots Ralph! Judy must not be at home if they are congregating on the deck!
Raining here. Just noticed my two are sitting on my back porch.

Tell Coffee hi. Miss her posts.

R2elk, I have my grandma's recipes. Only problem is she would start writing them in English & finish in German. I think its great your working on your mom's recipes. There were things my mom made I wish I had the recipes for.

So...since your already tied up with a cookbook, next time someone complains about their mean guineas....just post a guinea pot pie recipe! (Obviously kidding....guinea folks would come after you with a fork!)

Feedman, that tom is gorgeous!

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[R2elk]

Dec. 31, 2016 @memphis wrote

Wonder how Feisty's trip is going. Think she'll find any turkeys?

And Aurora is among the missing...

Rained all day...blah. Well at least it isn't ice. By Monday its supposed to be 70. Such a weird winter here so far. Even here, 70 is not right the first part of January.

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[R2elk]

Jan. 1, 2017 @memphis wrote

Way to go Feisty! I just knew you'd find turkeys! I bet your family does think your nuts! To know a turkey is to love a turkey! At least that's what I keep telling my family. All of whom think I've lost it. Hope your having a great time!

Happy New Year folks! May all your hatches be successful and all your turkeys become lappers!

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