Introduction

[Hellbabe]

Hi
my name is Helen, I live in New Zealand. I have 2 Aracana Hens. One is an old girl and so I saw another up for sale and brought her 4 weeks ago. The new hen came with 11 fertile eggs. I now have 7 very cute wee chicks. I always look to google for advice on my hens and the advice in backyard chickens is always good.
My poor new hen was off the eggs for 5 hours when I first got her she got confused about how to get back. But the advice I read her reassured me. It worked out fine. I have a very cute happy family of hens.
Next weeks I will be introducing the other hen into the mix. Even though they are living side by side now.
Thanks Helen

 

[drumstick diva]

Nice to meet you Helen. Hope you will enjoy Backyard Chickens as much as we do.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Helen and welcome to BYC. Congrats on your hatch - nothing nicer than seeing a mother and chicks wondering about the place.

This is a useful link of BYC guides to take a look at announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3 I’d suggest including your location using the guide in that link, if you have not already done so.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Helen and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Good luck with watching momma hen raise those chicks!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Howdy Helen!
Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes to you and have lots of fun!

 

[N F C]

Hi Helen, it's nice to have you here! Congrats on the chicks

Here's a link to the Aussie & NZ country forum...you'll find quite a few others from your side of the globe there.
australia-six-states-and-that-funny-little-island.598568

Best wishes!

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock!

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[rjohns39]

Hi Helen and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

@JaeG Pop over and say hi when you have a sec...

 

[JaeG]

Hi Helen - great to see another Kiwi on here. Enjoy those little chicks. They must be so cute and they grow so fast.

 

[Oldspice]

Hope you enjoy it!