Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Sep. 19, 2017 @memphis wrote

Just in case anyone is interested, I have created an Alternate method to prevent water from freezing article including pictures.

R2elk....so glad you posted that method! I remember being blown away by it the first time you described it to us. Would dog poop work....got my share of that....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18984964

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 20, 2017 @memphis wrote

Rjohns....sorry about the hen. Bummer.

I've taken my baby Speckled Sussex outside the last few days. They are in one of my dog X-pens. All good. They are enjoying scratching around & taking dust baths. All of my chicken hens totally ignore them. As does Annie. Daisy circled the pen relentlessly. Finally laid down next to it. This morning I let her follow me into it with the babies. I was scared she'd harm them. But she slowly followed them. Again she laid down & they eventually started hopping around on her. She decided to take a snooze. I would never leave them with her unattended. But she sure seems to tolerate them. She's the only hen showing any interest in them. She's such a funny bird.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18987095

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 20, 2017 @memphis wrote

Hadn't thought of that R2elk. I only let them play on her a few minutes before I gathered them up & took them back to the brooder. I'll see what she does this evening. Was hoping one of the chickens would be interested.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18987193

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 20, 2017 @memphis wrote

You called it R2elk....Daisy has claimed my baby Sussex. She's softly talking to them. They were scratching at the dirt & she took her beak & slowly scratched with them. She let them hop on her again. And demonstrated the water dish. She's very cautious moving around them. After about 15 minutes I tried to get her out of their little pen. No go...had to pick her up & haul her off. Was hoping a chicken would take an interest. Oh well. Just as well it's Daisy....she's so laid back & level headed.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18988530

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 20, 2017 @memphis wrote

Your right R2elk. Daisy sort of tip-toes around the babies. As soon as they start using her for a trampoline I get a bit worried & put them back in the brooder. Although she doesn't seem to care....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18989447

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 21, 2017 @memphis wrote

Daisy keeping a beady eye on "her" babies.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18990251

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 21, 2017 @memphis wrote

Annie refused to be bothered by the new family members & retired to her chair in a highly indignant state.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18990258

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 21, 2017 @memphis wrote

Lesson on foraging.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18990808

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 21, 2017 @memphis wrote

Flashpoint....hysterical! Tommy Tank is obviously a fashion critic!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18993534

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 22, 2017 @memphis wrote

OMG Aurora...I remember the orange turkey saddle experiment! That was so funny! Yes...do try it again! LOL!
And honestly Flashpoint, if I had a thing of a big hanging out like that, I have to arm myself. That thing is scary! And I live in the land of large bugs!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-18994181