New Member from New Zealand

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. Hope you will enjoy it as much as we do

 

[MichelleBelle]

Welcome to BYC!! So glad you've joined us. (I think New Zealand is quite possibly the world's most beautiful place on earth. Can't wait to visit again.)

 

[Pork Pie]

Welcome to our community - thanks for joining us. I hope the genetic boffins can help you out here. The best place to find them is this forum - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/exhibition-genetics-breeding-to-the-sop.16188/

Best wishes
Pork Pie

 

[NonnasBabies]

Welcome

 

[rjohns39]

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

We have lots of genetics folks around here who actually understand that stuff.

 

[N F C]

It's nice to have you here! Make yourself at home, thanks for joining us

 

[ronott1]

I hope you find answers on the forums!

 

[cchristensen]

What questions do you have about genetics?

So far about colour genetics in my barred rocks, my last hatch gave me an unexpected colouring and I'm not quite certain what it means for the genetics of the parents!

 

[cchristensen]

Welcome to BYC!! So glad you've joined us. (I think New Zealand is quite possibly the world's most beautiful place on earth. Can't wait to visit again.)

We think our little spot in the world is pretty fabulous too!

 

[peastix]

Hello everyone! I've just signed up to BYC and I'm excited to learn and meet other chicken enthusiasts

I'm not exactly new to chickens, we've always had a couple of hens on the farm for our own eggs. My husband all of a sudden decided that that we were going to start having more, so pretty soon our 6 chickens morphed into 60! We provide eggs for friends and family, and also for the farm staff and their families. We have a mix of breeds, but each are kept separate in their own free range run and hutch. Currently we have Plymouth Barred Rock, Light Sussex, Gold-laced Wyandotte, Silver-laced Wyandotte, Araucana, Rhode Island Red and a Patridge Wyandotte. We hope to work towards raising and selling these heritage breeds.

I'm a veterinarian by trade, but I work with dairy cattle. Most of my chicken knowledge has been picked up on an as needed basis and certainly after I completed my training.

I take animal husbandry and welfare very seriously, and love to teach this mantra to my two little boys. My eldest is 4 and is my little helper when we are taking care of our chicks and chickens. I think looking after pets and livestock is a big help for children to learn empathy, compassion and responsibility.

I've lurked for a while on BYC, but never joined. I decided to join as I have some questions regarding genetics that I can't seem to find doing my own research.