There go three dinner feasts. And lean meat too. Now lets see. Thanksgiving is coming up. So is Christmas. And the Transfiguration is this week. Plenty of meat for all three.
We used to feed a group of them in the winter when we lived in the boonies. About 30 females, all winter. They roosted in the pine trees near the driveway. Quite the sight in the morning in winter to go out and see all those huge birds up in the tree looking down at you. We went through 100 lbs of corn and wild feed in a month between them and the smaller birds.
about 20 years ago I was the referee for a war game of French and indian War re-enactors in the forests of NY. I was with a group of colonials and they heard a noise from the other side of a low rise. Muskets were prepped and they swarmed up over the hill. Instead of surprising a group of French soldiers it was a flock of wild turkeys that at once took wing. We all laughed and the unit leader said “If just one of us had a fully loaded musket we’d have had dinner right there.”
Chickens also usually roost on higher poles in the coop, (at least ours did when I was young)… but during the day they spend their time on the ground… and does the way “roost” have anything to do with the name of male chickens while the females are called “hens”…
Uncle Kenny over 2 years ago
It’s a rafter of wild turkeys, not a flock. We have one in ur neighborhood.
littlejohn Premium Member over 2 years ago
There go three dinner feasts. And lean meat too. Now lets see. Thanksgiving is coming up. So is Christmas. And the Transfiguration is this week. Plenty of meat for all three.
nosirrom over 2 years ago
Add some dance steps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPG2bRlWGOY
jagedlo over 2 years ago
That’s what you get for trying to introduce something new to the group there, little birdie!
Purple People Eater over 2 years ago
You roost in trees and roast in ovens.
Grace Premium Member over 2 years ago
We used to feed a group of them in the winter when we lived in the boonies. About 30 females, all winter. They roosted in the pine trees near the driveway. Quite the sight in the morning in winter to go out and see all those huge birds up in the tree looking down at you. We went through 100 lbs of corn and wild feed in a month between them and the smaller birds.
Wizard of Ahz-no relation over 2 years ago
about 20 years ago I was the referee for a war game of French and indian War re-enactors in the forests of NY. I was with a group of colonials and they heard a noise from the other side of a low rise. Muskets were prepped and they swarmed up over the hill. Instead of surprising a group of French soldiers it was a flock of wild turkeys that at once took wing. We all laughed and the unit leader said “If just one of us had a fully loaded musket we’d have had dinner right there.”
Nuke Road Warrior over 2 years ago
Fearless, until November, but that doesn’t fit into the song.
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
They never heard of “Turkey In The Straw”??
And turkeys are notoriously ill tempered
tcayer over 2 years ago
If Ben Franklin had had his way, your song would be the national anthem!
paranormal over 2 years ago
You’re also the symbol of good beverages…
candor1230 over 2 years ago
https://marketrealist.com/food-industry/turkey-shortage/
suelou over 2 years ago
Chickens also usually roost on higher poles in the coop, (at least ours did when I was young)… but during the day they spend their time on the ground… and does the way “roost” have anything to do with the name of male chickens while the females are called “hens”…
Realimaginary1 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Best to keep the Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep to yourself!
hagarthehorrible over 2 years ago
That intimidating look did the job.