Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Jul. 22, 2018 @memphis wrote

Up in Ste. Genevieve this weekend. Lovely weather!! Low humidity and only on the mid 80's. Spent the day alternating between the garden & Joe Hutto's turkey book. In case you haven't read it....its worth the read. Saw the PBS special years ago, never read the book.

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[R2elk]

Jul. 24, 2018 @memphis wrote

Congrats Stilts!! That's pretty cool!
Turkey Times.... lappers are the best! Mine tend to fall sound asleep. They love a lap nap...
Aurora, I'm loving the broody bunch stories. Those are lucky babies! My two were so sweet with those two baby Sussex last year. I loved just sitting watching them try to moma those little chickens.

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[R2elk]

Jul. 24, 2018 @memphis wrote

So yesterday evening Daisy & Annie were hanging out in my garden. I went through the gate & around to the side of the house to trim a bush. Didn't take them, thought they were busy hunting. About 15 minutes later my neighbor calls, Daisy is walking down the side walk in front of her house. I guess she decided to follow me & didn't know where I was. Unfortunately my neighbor tried to catch her & she flew over a privacy fence into someone's backyard on the street behind us. So, in 110 degree heat, I go hoofing it down my street & over to the street behind us. And there she is, wandering down the sidewalk. I called her, she came to me, tucked her under an arm like a football & started hauling her home. We were both panting at that point! My neighbor, God love her, showed up in her car to rescue us! We hopped in the front seat. As we turned into our street my neighbor stopped, rolled down the passenger window to talk to a fellow neighbor out walking. Just a quick convo, but the other neighbor never said a word about the fact the two of us were cruising around with a turkey.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20260555

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 24, 2018 @memphis wrote

I'm afraid Molpet you may be right....the day has come when the neighbors find nothing odd about driving around with a turkey.

I'm also pleased Daisy didn't poop in the vehicle...she would have made me buy her a new one!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20262079

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 24, 2018 @memphis wrote

Yep....oddly turkeys taking their evening stroll now just elicits a wave from the those walking dogs. The dogs still seem confused tho..

Aurora...who is that in your avatar pic??

Ralphie....have you abandoned us??

Yooper....how is the poult doing??

R2elk....we need pics!! Have you made any decisions yet about what birds your keeping over the winter?

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[R2elk]

Jul. 24, 2018 @memphis wrote

Hmmm...I need to check in with other forums more. I tend to stay with the turkey threads. I always seem the last to notice announcements!! I do go over & check in with the Guinea threads. They can be so funny!! Crazy little birds!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20263321

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 24, 2018 @memphis wrote

Hi Noellereagan...WELCOME...you have found your flock!!
Your going to be told that you have too many toms and not enough hens. That can spell trouble. But in reality, they are too young to tell. And hens will display! They are sure a cute batch of bug eyed babies!!

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[R2elk]

Jul. 25, 2018 @memphis wrote

RP's are beautiful Rjohns... but....and I repeat....I swear there is something different about them!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20267099

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 25, 2018 @memphis wrote

Just seems they are a bit deviant. Also have the impression they are escapist....just a ask Aurora!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20267143

 

[R2elk]

Jul. 26, 2018 @memphis wrote

Wow!! We are going to have a heck of a time playing "Guess the Variety"!!! Seriously Aurora...that's impressive!!

Back in the high 90's with fierce humidity. Girls enjoying cool watermelon in front of fans.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20271036