Not to be confused with the Wild Turkey from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky (which would help you sleep on the sofa).
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Mike CHS
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Thanks for the laugh. 
Beautiful pup! Grats! I'm sure he'll be one of the gang in no time. Gotta love that (not so) wild turkey hen... She's one of the gang too it seems. 
Looks like she's gonna be yours for the duration. Hope she mixes it up with a wild male next spring and then goes broody on you... You'll have a herd of domesticated wild turkeys in no time at all! I can't drink whiskey... makes me mean. Must be the injun in me. 
Your place and animals are looking fabulous!
Looks like she's gonna be yours for the duration. Hope she mixes it up with a wild male next spring and then goes broody on you... You'll have a herd of domesticated wild turkeys in no time at all! I can't drink whiskey... makes me mean. Must be the injun in me. Your place and animals are looking fabulous!
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CntryBoy777
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She is just trying to make things interesting around there and keep ya on your toes....such a pretty bird, she is. You'll have Maisey running the obsticle course in no time.....
....and I can't say that a few fifths of Wild Turkey 101 haven't stayed at my house down thru the yrs.
....and I can't say that a few fifths of Wild Turkey 101 haven't stayed at my house down thru the yrs.
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Mike CHS
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Beautiful pup! Grats! I'm sure he'll be one of the gang in no time. Gotta love that (not so) wild turkey hen... She's one of the gang too it seems.
Thanks Joe - she can stay as long as she wants to. Glad to see you are typing in spite of the finger.
The pup has adapted pretty well. We built a small pen in the main paddock and Maisy has taken to laying by the pup. He will spend days in the paddock and nights in the porch till he gets more size to him. I would bet he has gained 5 pounds in the last 24 hours.
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Mike CHS
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We made a decent sized run inside the main paddock for the puppy who we optimistically named Thor. When I'm out in the paddock he walks out with Maisy and me but the sheep will take awhile to accept him. He jumped up on my leg once and two of the sheep lunged at him like they do when they think Maisy is out of line with me.
It has been raining all day and usually Maisy will go to one of the shelters with the sheep to stay dry but today she is staying between the sheep and Thor so she can keep an eye on both places. Hopefully for a good reason.
It has been raining all day and usually Maisy will go to one of the shelters with the sheep to stay dry but today she is staying between the sheep and Thor so she can keep an eye on both places. Hopefully for a good reason.
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What a good girl! Sounds like she's really 'getting it' now!
CntryBoy777
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We were predicted to get 1-1.5" but at 8am we had 1.3" in the gauge, so guess they missed another one....still falling here. I'll make a note so that when I come to visit ya I don't make any adverse movement around ya and get attacked by the sheep........it sounds like Maisy has accepted the role of foster sister to Thor....
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Mike CHS
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So far she has Fred. Maisy has been going around to her usual guarding spots on high ground and the pup tags along and sits down with her. We have them in the paddock where we can keep an eye on them but will put him up at night till he gets more size on him (which won't take long).
