Adventures with turkeys

mdtreehugger
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Adventures with turkeys Jul 24, 2017 9:49:39 GMT -5 nytrapper23 and bk like this

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Post by mdtreehugger on Jul 24, 2017 9:49:39 GMT -5

This is the start of my 4th season raising turkeys for Thanksgiving. I really love having them around and the bring a certain amount of charm, adventure, and stupid to the homestead. 11 poults arrived safely by mail on Friday and are settling in nicely to there new home, they have been joined by three chicks as they were not adjusting as quickly as needed to the whole eating and drinking game, and I didn't have time to sit around and teach them.

mdtreehugger Senior Member Swamp Talker of the Month - February 2017 Posts: 422	Adventures with turkeys Aug 22, 2017 7:25:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mdtreehugger on Aug 22, 2017 7:25:41 GMT -5 They are now a month old and just moved outside yesterday!

farmertrappe Swamptalker Extrordinaire Swamp Talker of the Month - October 2015, October 2016 - Swamp Talker of the Year - 2016 Posts: 3,569	Adventures with turkeys Aug 22, 2017 7:51:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by farmertrappe on Aug 22, 2017 7:51:54 GMT -5 Poor Squirrel Wacker, I mean nice, Thanksgiving fun.

nytrapper23 Global Moderator Swamptalker of the month 7/2013,12/2014 Posts: 6,563	Adventures with turkeys Aug 22, 2017 11:47:27 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nytrapper23 on Aug 22, 2017 11:47:27 GMT -5 They are doing very well.
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Brad H. Chief of Staff The woods provide. Never doubt. Posts: 3,377	Adventures with turkeys Aug 22, 2017 21:09:26 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Brad H. on Aug 22, 2017 21:09:26 GMT -5 How many people do you feed for thanksgiving!?!

mdtreehugger Senior Member Swamp Talker of the Month - February 2017 Posts: 422	Adventures with turkeys Oct 18, 2017 9:35:15 GMT -5 Gomer746, nytrapper23, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mdtreehugger on Oct 18, 2017 9:35:15 GMT -5 Please tell me its almost Thanksgiving! These things are getting huge and are eating me out of house and home.

bk Outstanding Member Posts: 509	Adventures with turkeys Oct 18, 2017 18:19:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bk on Oct 18, 2017 18:19:27 GMT -5 It's almost Thanksgiving! They sure do grow.... and eat, don't they.

farmertrappe Swamptalker Extrordinaire Swamp Talker of the Month - October 2015, October 2016 - Swamp Talker of the Year - 2016 Posts: 3,569	Adventures with turkeys Nov 13, 2017 19:45:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by farmertrappe on Nov 13, 2017 19:45:20 GMT -5 Days are numbered for them big fat suckers.

mdtreehugger Senior Member Swamp Talker of the Month - February 2017 Posts: 422	Adventures with turkeys Nov 14, 2017 8:50:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mdtreehugger on Nov 14, 2017 8:50:24 GMT -5 Nov 13, 2017 19:45:20 GMT -5 farmertrappe said: Days are numbered for them big fat suckers. Only 5 more days, but I'm not counting or anything. Lol

shawn Global Moderator Swamp Talker of the Month - 3/2016 Posts: 1,753	Adventures with turkeys Nov 14, 2017 11:39:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by shawn on Nov 14, 2017 11:39:03 GMT -5 If I had time, I would take care of them now. Why feed them for 5 more days? That's wasted feed, they aren't going to grow substantially.

mdtreehugger Senior Member Swamp Talker of the Month - February 2017 Posts: 422	Adventures with turkeys Nov 14, 2017 11:43:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mdtreehugger on Nov 14, 2017 11:43:17 GMT -5 Most are sold for thanksgiving, so by waiting a few more days I do not have to freeze them

shawn Global Moderator Swamp Talker of the Month - 3/2016 Posts: 1,753	Adventures with turkeys Nov 14, 2017 11:47:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by shawn on Nov 14, 2017 11:47:45 GMT -5 OK, makes sense.

farmertrappe Swamptalker Extrordinaire Swamp Talker of the Month - October 2015, October 2016 - Swamp Talker of the Year - 2016 Posts: 3,569	Adventures with turkeys Nov 19, 2017 12:20:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by farmertrappe on Nov 19, 2017 12:20:59 GMT -5 I'll photo bomb this post, Got the deed done this morning and waiting to be picked up for lunch. Attachment Deleted I think there is a family resemblance.

farmertrappe Swamptalker Extrordinaire Swamp Talker of the Month - October 2015, October 2016 - Swamp Talker of the Year - 2016 Posts: 3,569	Adventures with turkeys Nov 20, 2017 21:01:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by farmertrappe on Nov 20, 2017 21:01:50 GMT -5 Attachment Deleted This looks like one of the smaller birds.

farmertrappe Swamptalker Extrordinaire Swamp Talker of the Month - October 2015, October 2016 - Swamp Talker of the Year - 2016 Posts: 3,569	Adventures with turkeys Nov 20, 2017 21:04:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by farmertrappe on Nov 20, 2017 21:04:02 GMT -5 [attachment id="859" thumbnail="1" I'm not sure if Wacker was trying to make music or clean it.

mdtreehugger
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Adventures with turkeys Nov 21, 2017 8:12:54 GMT -5

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Post by mdtreehugger on Nov 21, 2017 8:12:54 GMT -5

Farmer, thank you for the help. It was greatly appreciated. I feel like I can finally breath again now that the turkeys are resting comfortably in the walk in awaiting delivery to there final resting place( ie, the oven of there new "owner".

Final portraits were taken.

Giant turkey sized cones all clean and ready.

Turkey's taking a couple day "rest" so they will be ready for there time in various ovens and fryers Thursday morning.

The following mornings breakfast of turkey hearts, livers, and lots of onions.
This years turkey adventure is a wrap. Just need to finish delivering in the next couple days.

Last Edit: Nov 21, 2017 8:14:37 GMT -5 by mdtreehugger

mdtreehugger Senior Member Swamp Talker of the Month - February 2017 Posts: 422	Adventures with turkeys Nov 27, 2017 14:25:16 GMT -5 Brad H. and bk like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mdtreehugger on Nov 27, 2017 14:25:16 GMT -5 They finished product, bird on right was fried, bird on left was roasted.