Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Mar. 2, 2017 @memphis wrote

JR....Daisy has a REAL feathery head. Including a little dark patch right on top. Looks like she's wearing a toupee!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18135597

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 3, 2017 @memphis wrote

Ralph, when you started talking about Sidekick, I had the same thoughts ... that he's moving up the chain of command. Poor guy. I too agree with you guys...turkey needs all the fixings! However, there is always the option of roasting the bird & carving for sandwiches and making soup. I like the taste of turkey & do that sometimes with a small bird. I just freeze the slices & extra soup. I freeze in individual portions.

Yeah Daisy's little toupee is kind of cute. When I first got her I kept watching all those tiny little facial feathers thinking they were some kind of bugs. Took awhile for me to determine she just has a fuzzy face. Annie has nowhere near the facial hair. But she does have a beard & that one spur thingy. I need to get a picture of that.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18137023

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 3, 2017 @memphis wrote

LOL! No MotorcycleChick...Daisy doesn't seem to be embarrassed by much! At Halloween we were going to darken feathers on the side of her face & get her little gold sunglasses....she wanted to go as Elvis. But, she went to bed before the trick or treating began. Obviously I wouldn't do that...but my neighbors thought it would be funny...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18137043

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 3, 2017 @memphis wrote

Hey Rjohns....are your turkeys laying over there in eastern TN? Did you guys survive those storms ok??

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18137051

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 3, 2017 @memphis wrote

The kids here really love the turkeys. I'm sure its because Daisy is so patient with them and let's them hug her. She's good with the kids....even the spazzy ones.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18138306

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 4, 2017 @memphis wrote

Bet you could train a turkey to use a harness. A lapper, like Daisy, who tolerates most things.

Aurora, babies are adorable!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18142024

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 4, 2017 @memphis wrote

So....Holm...do you dress him in toddler cloths? I don't seem to need a harness. My girls seem to just trail behind me. They don't run off or spaz out. They just hang. When I'm gardening in the front, they check out the activity, but then get bored/lazy and end up sitting on the front porch supervising.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18142243

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 5, 2017 @memphis wrote

I got no rooster. But I sure love my SS. My old girl lays about every other day at seven years old.

Jr. doesn't look too upset Ralphie. He's got potential!!

I've come to the conclusion Daisy likes little kids. She has her little six year old buddy down the street but yesterday a friend brought her two granddaughters over & Daisy let them pet & hug all over her. They sat down on the deck steps & she pushed in between them & just let them fuss with her. Annie is a bit more standoff-ish...but had to eventually go inspect their shoes.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18147008

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 5, 2017 @memphis wrote

This is the longest snood that I have seen on a hen turkey.




Strutting hens



Self Blue tom in the back

Holm!! Turkey porn? Really??

R2elk...that's a heck of a snood on that hen!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18148808

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 6, 2017 @memphis wrote

Aurora...what poults are you keepin?? Maybe Queenie is just maturing. Not a crazy teen turkey anymore!


Finnie....congrats on getting SS eggs!! Hope you have a good hatch rate! I just love mine. Ralphie, is Cuddles the dad by any chance?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18151235