Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Nov. 1, 2018 @memphis wrote

Lots of rain & storms last night. Got only one group of kids before the storms rolled in. Its normally warm enough here that folks will sit outside & visit as the kids scoop up tons of candy. It's such a fun time for the kids, hate the weather ruined it. And now I have a ton of candy staring at me! Off to work it goes!!
And till raining this morning. Ugg. Coonhound took one look out the back door, turned around & went back to bed. What a bum!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20602750

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 1, 2018 @memphis wrote

Went to let the turkey girls out of their coop/pen & they are both still on the roost. Guess they are sleeping in on a rainy morning. So I left them. Little bums.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20602999

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 1, 2018 @memphis wrote

Well mine are pets...free range during the day. Feed in their pens. So no force feeding. Will walnuts really change the taste?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20604505

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 1, 2018 @memphis wrote

My girls are svelte. They maintain a nice weight. Daisy exercises by flying on a regular basis...helps her keep her girlish figure. Annie tends to like long walks to maintain her figure.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20605399

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 17, 2018 @memphis wrote

What a beautiful bird R2elk. Love the snow shots Aurora. Cuddles is darling as usual. Baby is getting to be a big girl. We had a dusting of snow. Girls didn't care much.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20660155

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 17, 2018 @memphis wrote

Just saw the "I Fell in Love with a Turkey" posted on the turkey forum. Just cracks me up. Another person just realized how sweet turkeys can be. Wish more folks would realize what fun pets they can be. Turkeys get such a bad rap.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20660185

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 17, 2018 @memphis wrote

R2elk....I just would like folks to realize what uber cool birds turkeys are. Nothing wrong with making a delicious meal. Nobody thinks beyond that tho. People just discount their intelligence and fun as a friendly pet.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20661504

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 17, 2018 @memphis wrote

Quit laughing at me R2elk....you know my two girls are pampered pets. Little sweeties!
What was the RP bred too to produce penciling? The penciling mystery is fascinating. I'll be interested in Aurora getting to the bottom of her penciling gene.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20661711

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 21, 2018 @memphis wrote

Let the girls out of their pen this morning. Daisy flew to the back of the yard & back. Big blue fluff ball shinning in the sun. I just cannot get over how much she loves to fly. Shes so exuberant.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20676457

 

[R2elk]

Nov. 22, 2018 @memphis wrote

Happy Thanksgiving! Here's hoping everyone's turkeys are juicy & tasty!!

Staying in Memphis this year. Going to be sunny and in the 60's! Looking forward to spending time with my girls. Something I've never done on "Turkey Day".

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20679204