Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Sep. 22, 2019 @memphis wrote

Skinny Iris is pretty clever. She loves a dust bath as much as Daisy. But she positions herself right next to one of my little wading pools and a fan. She gets all dusty and then dips her beak in the water for a drink. Never has to get out of her crater.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21782125

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 23, 2019 @memphis wrote

I've always said there is something different about palms....you nailed it Aurora. Iris is a punk! I love it! She's a hoot! Oh the joys of teenage hens.....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21783805

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 23, 2019 @memphis wrote

ITS FINALLY RAINING!! And it's the most perfect slow soaking rain! The turkeys are soaked! They are playing in puddles. Of course Daisy loves to in play water and it looks like the poults do too! Daisy is introducing them the joys of being a turkey.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21784723

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 24, 2019 @memphis wrote

Uhhh....does Poppys snood look kinda big for a hen? Sort of just started hanging over her beak a bit. Then she can retract it to a cone shape. Still has feathers up her neck. No gobbling. They are about 5 months old.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21788043

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 24, 2019 @memphis wrote

cutie!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21788045

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 24, 2019 @memphis wrote

Congratulations, you no longer have a nunnery. You can have all kinds of babies next year.

AAAAGGGGHHHHH!!!!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21788267

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 24, 2019 @memphis wrote

NOOOOOO!!!!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21788572

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 24, 2019 @memphis wrote

I can't believe she turned into a he in just a few days! I noticed his snood changing & thought I was imagining things.

I need a beer......

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21788578

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 24, 2019 @memphis wrote

Now what? Should I get another hen? I have one fat senior and one skinny punk bird.

Honestly....I think I was in denial. Poppy was growing so big with huge legs. And never acted like my girls. There was always something "off".

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21788775

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 24, 2019 @memphis wrote

Ok Molpet.....your not helping! LOL! However, a whole neighborhood of lappers would be super fun!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-21788780