Hello from Waikato, New Zealand

[boyswithchicks]

I have lurked on this site for quite some time and thought it about time that I officially joined. It has been great to read the experiences of chicken enthusiasts from all over the world.

Here, I keep a free range flock of mostly Leghorns, about 100 at last count. We have Browns, Blacks, Blues, Whites and a few Cuckoo also. I keep them for their eggs primarily to supply our business, a busy cafe. Nothing beats a wonderful free range egg.

I feed my birds under the Free Choice Feed system which works really well.

The best information/article I have read here was the article on Dry Hatching. It changed my hatching practice forever. I live in a high humidity area and my hatching rate now falls between 90 and 100% thanks to the article on BYC.

I look forward to being part of this great little community.

 

[Silmarien]

Now I'm dreaming of sitting in a cafe in lovely NZ ..... ahh!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings, boyswithchicks, and

! Great to have you here! Happy you found BYC and found it helpful! Good luck to you and your flock!

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

90% + hatch rates are amazing! I think you've got more than just the humidity right. What's your secret?

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Hello and welcome from Ohio....so glad you joined us

 

[animalsrock123]

Welcome to BYC! I'm a newbie too!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

 

[willowbranchfarm]

Welcome to BYC!!!! Glad you joined.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC from a fervent fan of the leghorn breed.