"Gosh, mom, the sun will be up in 2 minutes... where ya been?"
Elvis, Prince, and Tom meet me every morning (because they roost on top of the coop - no room inside for these big boys) to escort me through my morning routine and discuss current events in the flock. Yes, they talk quite frequently. They guard the flock by keeping watch over them. Sometimes they break up confrontations between chickens. Sometimes they do the confronting...
Tom was our first tom turkey. There was a Jerry but he got sick several months ago. Had I known I would have three they'd have been named Larry, Moe, and Curly.
The poults hatched this year are doing quite well. The mamas wanted to be moms but just weren't ready so they've been growing up with the baby chicks. It'll be interesting to see what will join the flock this year. The meanest will join us for Thanksgiving dinner!
The turkeys are some of my favorite birds in the yard ❤
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