Just to say hello

I have been reading this fab forum for about a year now, as we got our first chickens october 2011, and have read so much reassuring comments and information on here.
I had initially registered ages ago and then forgot my password, so being the dunce, it's takena  while to sort out (and the inclination!).
We now have 17 chickens (3 cockerals!) and 24 quail so has been a baptism of fire, and still very much learning
5 light sussex, 1 cuckoo maran, 2 welsummers, 3 cream legbars (1 male), 2 rhode island red, 3 ancona(2 male), and 1 orpington,
Lovely to finally be able to join the wonderful world of chickens ....

I must remember to wear my glasses when I'm on the pc, I've just read that you've got 3 anaconda! welcome to the site, don't think there's many snake people on here though 

Welcome!! Always nice to have new forum members 

Have now cleaned out and tidied chicken run, although having put in new straw, the chickens have scattered it everywhere, almost burying each other in their excitement, but have had hours of fun.  Especially when some corn was dropped into it for them to find.  Have also managed to take a few photos, just need to workout how to attach them.

Hello!

My 2 turkey poults are managing to take off despite having one wing clipped and them being really big.  I have just had to chase one off the 6' garden fence in case it decided the grass was greener!     My hens are not so bothered, think they have put more weight on in their second year.  The bantams love flying but don't always end up where they aim for.   

Just to be contraversial what is it about boys not liking seeing their girls have a good time!! My legbar cockerel (who is lovely, bless) runs around telling the girls off if too much fun is being had.  There they have been innocently enjoying the weather, and he has spent the day being grumpy telling them off.  I'm sure it's just cos he's too big to get off the ground