Hello fellow hen addicts, new to forum, ex lurker!

[Myrtle Hen]

Hi all, lovely to be here

I've been keeping hens for 20 years or so (every other animal under the sun for FAR longer-ex vet nurse). My most notable hen moment was visiting our local 'petting farm' type of place to purchase some chicks, being shown their mega-amazing, latest technology, 1000s of pounds worth of incubator and watching their faces fall when I told them my hatch rate was better than theirs just using a lamp, a cardboard box, a hygrometer, an old baking tray and thermometer, oh, and manually turning my eggs. Plus a few batches had come from the US to the UK thus reducing my chances of success

Currently keep Marans (cuckoo, copper, bluebell and a blue splash cockerel), some ex-batts, dark Brahma bantam, cuckoo silkie and the new addition (brahma bantam/Marans cross). Love them all

 

[orloffer]

Welcome to BYC, Myrtle Hen! There is so much to see, do, and learn here! I love the pictures! Including the crow. You may want to consider entering the BYC 2021 Calendar Contest, if you haven't already.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/2021-byc-calendar-we-need-your-pictures.1389723/

 

[Kiki]

Welcome!
@orloffer beat me to it...I was just about to suggest entering some of your beautiful photos in that contest.

 

[Starburst]

Hi, and welcome to BYC! So excited you joined!
Make yourself at home in this amazing community!
And @Kiki @orloffer you both beat me at that suggestion.

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with orloffer, I think you should enter the calendar contest with the photo of broody hen and chick.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Chat with other BYC members nearby using the links in my signature, below (turn your phone to landscape to see them).

Make yourself at home and enjoy the forums.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[N F C]

Beautiful photos, thanks for sharing them with us!

 

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and Welcome to BackYard Chickens! So glad you decided to join! Make yourself at home here.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I also love your photos. Particularly the one with the hen putting the run on that crow!

 

[Callender Girl]

Beautiful flock, beautiful photos, beautiful story about the "notable hen moment." Glad you've moved from lurker to member. It's good to have you!