Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Jun. 17, 2019 @memphis wrote

I do still think she's a she....
It's the tail fanning. And the dramatics!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21470010

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 20, 2019 @memphis wrote

Well...I'm over breed vs variety.

My poults are still wild little guys! Calming down a bit. I can see vast improvements. I'm going to try and photograph the mottled again. Be patient friends. I'm trying hard not to traumatize them. I won't let the neighbors visit either. Want them to get comfortable with me being before socializing them. I'm going to start mixing in my sitter this weekend. They are getting used to the dogs floating around. The Aussies ignore them. The coonhound will stare at them. Not sure what's on his mind....but I have an idea. They sure are cute!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21478683

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 20, 2019 @memphis wrote

Boy did we have some rousing thunderstorms last night. Lots of trees down & loss 9f power. Luckily we survived both! The weather yesterday was oppressive. 78% humidity. You could just feel the storms coming. Daisy was parked in front of her fan all day!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21478686

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 20, 2019 @memphis wrote

Asleep in my lap! Lapper in training!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21480820

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 20, 2019 @memphis wrote

Thanks Molpet. Funny brown spot on its head.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21480890

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 20, 2019 @memphis wrote

This one falls asleep as soon as it gets settled & I pet its little head. Great lapper potential!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21480899

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 20, 2019 @memphis wrote

It does take patience! And incremental progress. Took awhile for the mottled to settle. Still working on the penciled. The drama queen!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21480945

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 21, 2019 @memphis wrote

So lapper training continues. The mottled "gets it". The penciled is still not sure. Daisy watches the whole process by laying her head on my knee wanting attention. She feels my lap is her territory. As soon as I put the baby's in their cage, up she hops. She needs her turn too! Helps that I have a fan hanging on the fence....a lap in the shade under a fan...life is good!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21481979

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 21, 2019 @memphis wrote

Severe storms on our forecast...yet again. Along with 87% humidity. Daisy will be spending the day in her wading pool in front of a fan.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21481991

 

[R2elk]

Jun. 21, 2019 @memphis wrote

Well...no injuries is a good thing! Is she using treats to motivate him?
I'm working on this coonhound. He is NOT food motivated. It's a training challenge to say the least! However...what a sweet, even tempered dog. He's funny....not in a goofy way....just has a sense of humor.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21483481