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Post by fantasykiger on Apr 7, 2011 19:12:11 GMT -5
...gave Fantasy and Super a run for their money. I put Fantasy and Super in the big stall, normaly reserved for my old mare when the snow really started coming down. I run back to house then look out the window to see the turkey trying to run them out, as he was not used to seeing these two in this stall. What a mess, as Fantasy becomes confused thinking Super is kicking at her. Any how I took a bit of video then stepped in and chased the turkey out then locked him up inside the chicken coop until he finds a new residence in my freezer. here is the turkey vs mare and mule video www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFMUs6T1aVo |
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Post by DianneC on Apr 7, 2011 20:14:17 GMT -5
That's funny! I love how horses communicate.
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Post by lindad on Apr 7, 2011 20:48:35 GMT -5
Silly turkey, didn't he know that if he had just waited, inevitably that his stall would have become a "Bed and Breakfast".
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Apr 7, 2011 21:13:22 GMT -5
Naughty turkey...
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Post by gotkiger on Apr 7, 2011 22:24:55 GMT -5
That is too funny... Got to love Super though "leave me alone you filthy bird!" and Fantasy "You did not just kick at me boy!"
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Post by grullagirl on Apr 9, 2011 3:17:02 GMT -5
What a tenacious turkey. Thankgoodness Super is so tall he just nearly missed nailing that tom in the head LOL. I'm always wary of turkeys and roosters. I think Ruger would probably sniff and then try to lick the turkey in this situation...rugers an animal lover apparanently LOL.
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Post by stlkigers on Apr 9, 2011 9:39:44 GMT -5
HAHAHA.....Poor Super gets in trouble for kicking at the turkey and Fantasy thinks it's her.....that is one tenacious turkey for sure! Great video.....
Angela
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Post by fantasykiger on Apr 9, 2011 12:02:00 GMT -5
Yeah, I don't quite understand why that turkey became so aggressive as of late, he was the sweetest baby and young turkey. We had every intention of keeping him as a pet. We had a pet turkey in the past that was real kind. He is also fine with the horse that is normally resides in that stall, I guess he does not appreciate change. lately he had been trying to boot me from the barn as well.
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Post by lindad on Apr 9, 2011 16:11:40 GMT -5
It is Spring and he is alone, just garding his territory because he is a lonely male, has "sexually matured" and needs a job. We have a flock of turkeys free to roam where ever they like and and mostly reside on our property and the surrounding neighbors. Years ago there was one Jake that would chase cars down the road, espceially because back then it was a novelty and folks would slow down to look at him then he would attack his reflection in the car.
We are down to about 20 turkeys down from 70. Sometimes Bolero will let them eat with him, sometimes he chases them off. The hens bring their babies back and roost over Bolero's pen, and spred their wings out over their brood when the babies are little. My daughter's Kiger, Miley, liked to herd the turkeys. Thank God none of them attack humans. They follow us like the pied piper at feeding time. They don't tolerate strangers though, and leave when they are around.
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Post by nightangel on Apr 9, 2011 17:23:56 GMT -5
I hatched a pair of Muscovy ducklings a few years ago, unfortunately they both turned out males and became very territorial as they grew up. Had to get rid of them after a couple years because they would gang up on whoever went near the barn!
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Post by fantasykiger on Apr 9, 2011 21:46:10 GMT -5
We have a large flock of guinea hens that roam the neighborhood and the neighbors love them with the exception of one and everyone feeds and cares for them though they do belong to us. They are loud and obnoxious when something new occurs in the neighborhood like someone new moves in or a strange dog or a dog they don't like comes within view. Because most people are unfamiliar with guineas most assume they are turkeys and several think they are wild to the area. When we first obtained them folks driving by would see them in our pasture, later would see them crossing the road and come to our door letting us know our turkeys were loose. Those visits have stopped but when we meet neighbors and they find out we own the birds they are happy to know they have a home say they love the birds. But recently my husband found our newest neighbor chasing them in their yard. When my husband asked what they were doing they said they were upset the birds were sqwuaking at them they were ganna get them wild birds. He let them know they were not wild but belonged to us but should they kill a bird they better boil it in a pot all they do is run and they are pretty tuff......LOL We have lost a few to the road and some to stray dogs, thankfully they do lay their eggs here and I am able to gather them up and hatch them out.
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