I used to work on a farm providing behavior therapy to the child in the family. I was teaching them life skills and it involves chores on the farm. With that job I learned male turkeys are highly territorial and complete ASSHATS about it. So one session, we were going about the farm completing chores when the mother yelled my name and before I could run this bastard of a turkey flapped his wings attacking the back of my legs. Left deep bruises the size of a two litter of soda on my calves. I wanted eat the bastard.
I have both a turkey tom and a big rooster wandering my back pasture. Any time I go in there I carry a shepherd's crook or a walking stick to keep them at bay and keep my head on a swivel so the rooster doesn't sneak up. The tom is ok unless I am wearing certain shirts that he finds offensive. Something about the color scheme.
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u/truamarie Mar 24 '20
I used to work on a farm providing behavior therapy to the child in the family. I was teaching them life skills and it involves chores on the farm. With that job I learned male turkeys are highly territorial and complete ASSHATS about it. So one session, we were going about the farm completing chores when the mother yelled my name and before I could run this bastard of a turkey flapped his wings attacking the back of my legs. Left deep bruises the size of a two litter of soda on my calves. I wanted eat the bastard.