Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Mar. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

Feedman....sorry about your upcoming work schedule. Bummer. Raining here, but our heavy wind & tornadoes are a few hours out. Have the girls in their pen. They aren't happy.
Coonhound not happy either. Didn't get his morning run due to rain & mud. It's like living with a two year old sometimes ....

Went to the grocery around 7. Drove past the guineas grazing on the way out. They pointed & laughed at me.

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[R2elk]

Mar. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

I'm hoping this crazy wind is blowing those guineas onto their tail feathers. And I'm becoming obsessed with catching the little turds! And I'm tired of people thinking they are my

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21077635

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

What a dodo! Trying to cram a big fat butt into a party girl size saddle. Your customer service is excellent! Also glad to hear there is a need for " big girl" sizes! Sounds like your pretty busy with saddles! Way to go!!

Finally started to clear a bit. Missed the tornadoes. Quite a bit of wind damage & power outages....but all good here. Kept the girls in their coop...but did get them out for a stroll. They loaded up on greens.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21078077

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

GOT 'EM!!!!! Yep....caught the guineas!! I can't believe it! FINALLY!! Ran them into a net. Them jumped on them. The two guys were afraid to grab them. Thought they'd get bit. So I had to wrestle both. Caught....no harm to them. They are fine!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21078370

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

I'm not sure. I would relish eating the little jerks tho!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21078479

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

The owner seems to want to keep them. They are in a cage at his place. He wants to build a coop. I think he ought to take them back. He seems to think they will stay in his yard. LOL!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21079068

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

Yeah...I'm done guinea hunting. He's on his own. I warned him. I think he thinks they will end up like my girls if he works with them.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21079174

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 9, 2019 @memphis wrote

And he really hasn't heard them screaming yet!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21079184

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 10, 2019 @memphis wrote

R2elk...the only time I heard them vocalizing was when they were sitting in a tree. It sounded to me like two different calls. But I have no clue, I only speak turkey. They have been pretty quiet. Maybe it's two boys. I'm just thrilled that we got them! Thus ending everyone contacting me to tell me my turkeys are loose!! Which actually goes to show how cool my neighbors are that so many took the time to report loose "turkeys". And I got to meet a few that normally just drive by & wave.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21079886

 

[R2elk]

Mar. 10, 2019 @memphis wrote

It's mushy outside but going to be rain free! The girls are antsy to get out. I would like to think they want to get out for some healthy grazing but they really want to sit on the porch rail & spy on me!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21079901