Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Jul. 16, 2017 @memphis wrote

Kathy....that Grump stuff was hysterical! Oddly, as a kid, my mom had a small parrot just like Grump. Loved mom & would terrorize us kids. And your Turkey's are beautiful.

Heading home tomorrow. Missing my girls!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18739594

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 17, 2017 @memphis wrote

Bantambird....Rosabelle's bug eyed babies look great! She must be a good mama!

Ralph, I'm sorry. Hopefully your feeling better soon and can take care of the predator.

Got home after being gone since Thursday. Nothing like a turkey greeting! They stick tight telling me all about how terrible it was with me gone. LOL!
Even all the chickens were laying at my feet.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18743295

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 17, 2017 @memphis wrote

So....Daisy took a dust bath, didn't shake off, then proceeded to stand on the arm of my chair to preen. Gee, thanks bird....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18743384

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 17, 2017 @memphis wrote

And look what I found at the grocery store!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18743400

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 17, 2017 @memphis wrote

Set up some sprinklers. Turkey's took advantage. Sure like water. Daisy was soaking wet. I rubbed up her head feathers. There is quite a few....she can almost pass for a CLB!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18743872

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 18, 2017 @memphis wrote

Baby turkeys strutting....nothing cuter!
Kathy...that rooster is hysterical! My chickens aren't crazy about the sprinkler, but love to wade in their pool. Which I fondly refer to as Poop Pond. The turkeys are so playful...they remind me of little kids in that sprinkler.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18746001

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 18, 2017 @memphis wrote

I think that's why I enjoy my turkeys so much...they are playful & have a sense of humor. Which seems to be lacking in my (much pampered) chickens. My chickens are solely food motivated. My turkeys just want attention...treats or no treats.
And Ralphie....sure hope you start feeling better soon. I was so frustrated last year with my crushed arm....million things I couldn't do.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18746022

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 19, 2017 @memphis wrote

It's easy to do on the new format. Kathy I've seen that video. It amazes me, considering how delicate poults can be, that they survive!

Ralph, any idea of what happened to all the birds? It's so weird that many could disappear without any predator hints.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18752889

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 19, 2017 @memphis wrote

I have a hen who had a lovely beard....until her roommate chewed it off.

Ralph, do you think someone may have taken all the birds at once, or over time? I'm having a hard time digesting a theft like this. Just rotten! What would they do with them? Dell them? I'd be checking Craigslist or maybe local dales/swaps. Are you filing a police report. I think I would. Just to go on record. On the off chance you find a culprit. I worry about predators. But a two legged one never occurred to me. But they steal dogs....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18754072

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 19, 2017 @memphis wrote

So....my bird is a turd! Currently our heat index is over 105 with high humidity. I can't sit out here without a fan. Notice the picture...me in my chair, bird on the arm, then the fan. She's pretty much blocking my wind flow and thourouly enjoying it! She's not stupid...I may be tho....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18754094