Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Mar. 15, 2017 @memphis wrote

Feisty I can't even imagine a room full of parrots! My mom had some kind of small parrot that would always sit on her shoulder & scream at us kids if we got to close to her. She could even go outside to garden & that thing wouldn't leave her shoulder. Occasionally she'd jump in the car to go somewhere & forget he/she was on her shoulder. She'd just perch the thing on her steering wheel & go do her errands. That bird loved her, but would terrorize us kids. And boy could that little bird scream!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18194503

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 15, 2017 @memphis wrote

From what I understand a hen will produce fertile eggs for several months after being bred. Ralph & R2elk can correct me if I've got my facts wrong. That's one reason most folks breeding turkeys try to get them separated into breeding pens before the breeding begins.

Sorry about the egg suckers Ralph. I dropped a chicken egg in front of my turkeys and by the time I went to get something to clean it up with they had sucked up as much as possible.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18194723

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 15, 2017 @memphis wrote

They found three cases of AI in Alabama. This is just south of the area in Tennessee they had previously found AI. Supposedly one case was a guinea from some swap/ flea market. They have stopped all movement of birds in Alabama. No birds in or out of the state. All shows cancelled. No swaps or flea markets. No movement within the state.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18194743

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 15, 2017 @memphis wrote

Squirrels = rats with fuzzy tails.

Also found out they don't swim well....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18194880

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 15, 2017 @memphis wrote

Had tree rats in my attic once.. Took awhile to trap them all. Also had an albino coon have a litter in my attic. Years ago. Coons don't swim well either....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18195023

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 15, 2017 @memphis wrote

Yes, I was trying to teach the coon to swim ... in a trap. The coon was the first invader. Got it out & secured the entry. Years latter it was the rats. They developed their own entry point. Haven't had any roommates in years....knock on wood!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18195293

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 15, 2017 @memphis wrote

We have a bunch of woodpeckers here. I rather like them. My house is brick tho....

And they are still slogging through the swamps down here looking for that Ivory Billed Woodpecker that is supposed to be extinct. Supposedly they've heard it, but no pictures/video or concrete proof.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18196978

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 15, 2017 @memphis wrote

I think I mentioned this a few days ago, but...geez has Annie gotten talkative all of a sudden.

When I go out she starts this loud chattering. Not sure whats gotten into her. Her varied vocalization is hysterical. I'm beginning to think she's just my drama queen.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18197612

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 15, 2017 @memphis wrote

That calf is adorable!

By gosh R2elk....it hadn't occurred to me....I have a horny hen! Poor girl! She needs to get a grip, she's living in a convent over here.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18198320

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 17, 2017 @memphis wrote

R2elk...you just happened to be there with a camera when the fawn flew in? That's crazy! And the picture of them looking at each other is too cool. What handsome birds. BUT I doubt they could ever be lappers!

So Daisy continues to withhold eggs. Annie is laying regularly. Annie is killing me with her yapping! She has a whole litany of barks, yips, trills....you name it....she goes through when she sees me. Its hysterically funny. Shes so emotional! Poor girl. Guess life in the convent is not agreeing with her right now....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18204846