Robbie helped me herd the new geese into their shelter for the night. They had taken over the bird pen and ousted the farm geese, which did not know where to go for the night then. So, I ousted them, reinstated the farm geese to their pen, and then after quite the round up, Robbie put them into their proper place. He is getting more and more skilled all the time.
But the turkeys, well, that is another story. They spent 3 nights and days in a pen, a rather nice one, with food, water and a roost, plus a nice place to lay eggs for the hen. There was no way they were going back there though. They decided to fly up on the coop roof instead. It is remarkable that birds that big fly so well, but these heritage turkeys were the result of a cross with wild turkeys, and they certainly retained their flight abilities. So, up on the roof they were, making their turkey noises and not wanting to come down for no one , no where! Robbie and I left them up there and where they will sleep tonight, who knows, but it is not going to be a cold night. They are very hardy though and can withstand the winter roosting in trees apparently. They do have a barn and their own shelter, should they choose to go in for the evening. Silly turkeys!
But the turkeys, well, that is another story. They spent 3 nights and days in a pen, a rather nice one, with food, water and a roost, plus a nice place to lay eggs for the hen. There was no way they were going back there though. They decided to fly up on the coop roof instead. It is remarkable that birds that big fly so well, but these heritage turkeys were the result of a cross with wild turkeys, and they certainly retained their flight abilities. So, up on the roof they were, making their turkey noises and not wanting to come down for no one , no where! Robbie and I left them up there and where they will sleep tonight, who knows, but it is not going to be a cold night. They are very hardy though and can withstand the winter roosting in trees apparently. They do have a barn and their own shelter, should they choose to go in for the evening. Silly turkeys!
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