Early Morning Turkey Walks

The turkeys are loving life out in the open pasture. They are busy eating lots of grass and bugs, taking dust baths, and lounging in the shade. I've had the opportunity to be over there quite a bit lately, working on fences and clearing land. Those early morning walks with the turkeys do not disappoint. There is a practical purpose. These walks allow me to evaluate the birds and the pasture. If anything needs attention, I can usually find it on these walks. The birds find me interesting at first. They all come running to inspect this new "thing" in the pasture. After a turkey-appropriate amount of inspection time, they decide I'm not that interesting and spread back out around the pasture. They go along their way making my favorite farm sounds, the putting and purring of grazing turkeys. I find a calming peace in those walks. As a livestock farmer, you always want to know that the animals you are entrusted with are thriving. Things could change at any minute, so I try to stay ready to battle the next proverbial fire, but for a few minutes on a nice pasture walk, everything is good. That makes me happy. Y'all have a great week, and take a walk if you can... pasture or otherwise.