Turkeys For 2013

[chickadoodles]

Here is what they look like growing up and before processing and showing off for the hens! My 2 dogs are mixed labs.

Celie your birds are so beautiful. I love them. I have one MW that looks similar but he is no where as big as yours. But I love the white.

 

[uphilljill]

I was going to say the same thing as chickadoodles. I never think our MWs are that small until I see pics of yours. Monster birds!

We got our first turkey egg last night! Only chicken egg-size, but pretty nonetheless.



The hens are 6.5 months old, but I wasn't really expecting eggs until spring. I have to admit, I squealed a bit when I found it.

 

[chicken pickin]

I was going to say the same thing as chickadoodles. I never think our MWs are that small until I see pics of yours. Monster birds!

We got our first turkey egg last night! Only chicken egg-size, but pretty nonetheless.



The hens are 6.5 months old, but I wasn't really expecting eggs until spring. I have to admit, I squealed a bit when I found it.

Yay!!! Congrats on the first turkey egg. Are you going to eat it or hatch it?

 

[Arielle]

I was going to say the same thing as chickadoodles. I never think our MWs are that small until I see pics of yours. Monster birds!

We got our first turkey egg last night! Only chicken egg-size, but pretty nonetheless.



The hens are 6.5 months old, but I wasn't really expecting eggs until spring. I have to admit, I squealed a bit when I found it.

I bet you did!!!

( I have a collection of "first" eggs that I put in the refrig to dry out.

Better than collecting stamps. lol)

 

[chickadoodles]

I was going to say the same thing as chickadoodles. I never think our MWs are that small until I see pics of yours. Monster birds!

We got our first turkey egg last night! Only chicken egg-size, but pretty nonetheless.



The hens are 6.5 months old, but I wasn't really expecting eggs until spring. I have to admit, I squealed a bit when I found it.

Congrats on your first turkey egg! How eggciting for you!

 

[uphilljill]

It's small, so we'll probably eat it. Hopefully she'll still be laying (or resume laying) when it's better weather for brooding poults. I wish I was more creative to do something keepsake-ish with it. A photo will have to do.

 

[Arielle]

It's small, so we'll probably eat it. Hopefully she'll still be laying (or resume laying) when it's better weather for brooding poults. I wish I was more creative to do something keepsake-ish with it. A photo will have to do.

Takes up less room than in the refrig!! lol

 

[kuntrygirl]

I just had to share a barnyard story with you all. I hope that you enjoy this.

So this weekend, I decided to let my peas out of their flight pen to roam with the rest of the barnyard crew.

My white pea came over and sat down by me and minding her own business.

Then she starting walking around the yard, still minding her own business.

Well, in less than 2 minutes, this is what happens.

SO after about 3 minutes of that and after I caught up with the turkeys to make them stop chasing my pea, they stop running and this is what happens next.

So here are three of them before they call for the others to come and join in.

The others have made it over to join in on the bullying.

So the noises and bullying begins.

And here's what happens next.

Once all of that was over with, she ran and took her position on the winner's podium, (MY CAR). When that happened, the party was OVER. Time to go back in. She gave them a good scare. She ran the boys away.

My turkeys are bullys !!!!!!! They refuse to allow anyone to have a great day. Do they not know it's Thanksgiving Turkey time.

 

[chicken pickin]

LOL Great story. Your turkeys are hilarious the way they always seem to join together like that.

And your Pea is absolutely gorgeous, stunning, beautiful

 

[kuntrygirl]

LOL Great story. Your turkeys are hilarious the way they always seem to join together like that.

And your Pea is absolutely gorgeous, stunning, beautiful

Thank you. My turkeys are a mess. And I love my white pea. I wouldn't trade my bully turkeys for anything.