Helix Technologies

25/05/2026

We’re proud to have successfully sexed over 100 different domestic and wildlife bird species! 🐦🧬

From parrots and poultry to native and international wildlife, our DNA sexing services support bird owners, breeders, vets, wildlife organisations, and conservation projects across New Zealand and beyond.

You can view the full species list here:
https://helixtechnologies.co.nz/?page_id=47

Photo by Tony Stoddard on Unsplash.

09/02/2026

We’re back in action for 2026! 🎉

Our latest Avian DNA order form is now available.
👉https://helixtechnologies.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Helix-Avian-DNA-Order-Form.pdf

Get in touch if you have any questions or need help with your order.

29/11/2025

📢 Holiday Break Notice & Sample Deadline! 🔬

Planning to send us samples? Please note our processing deadline for the Christmas break.

To ensure your samples are processed before Christmas, please make sure they arrive by Thursday, December 18th.

Samples arriving after this date will be safely stored and testing will commence when we return the week of January 5th, 2026.

Thank you for your continued support!

25/11/2025

We recently sponsored the latest episode of The Chook Journal podcast! 🎉 This episode features the experienced UK-based Cream Legbar breeder, Ethan Rivers.

Cream Legbars are one of the most sought-after chicken varieties among those who love coloured eggs. They’re also one of the more complicated chickens to breed well.

Did you know Helix Technologies offers specialized genetic testing to confirm the presence of the blue eggshell gene? Knowing your birds carry this gene is key to breeding those stunning blue-egg layers!

Listen to the full episode with Ethan Rivers from The Chook Journal now!

Podcast Episode · Chook. The Podcast · 22/11/2025 · 55m

11/10/2025

At Helix Technologies we offer specialized testing to give you insights into the genetics and health of your birds and chickens.

Here's a peek at what we can reveal:

🐦Who's Who? Find out the gender of your bird quickly and accurately.

🧬Health Checks: Screen for important issues like Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD) and Avian Chlamydia to keep your flock safe.

🥚Blue Egg Secret: Discover which of your chickens carry the special gene for those gorgeous blue eggs!

➡️ Ready to learn more, visit www.helixtechnologies.co.nz

05/10/2025

🎉 Exciting News! Helix Technologies is Officially on Facebook! 🎉

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we've joined the Facebook community!

We are Helix Technologies— a proud, NZ owned and operated family of avian DNA testing specialists. For years, we've been dedicated to providing accurate and reliable DNA testing services to support bird breeders, conservationists, and enthusiasts.

Whether you're looking for gender determination or disease screening you can trust our expert team to deliver fast and precise results.

Give us a follow to stay up-to-date with our latest news, services, and avian insights.

Learn more about us and our services here: https://helixtechnologies.co.nz/

We look forward to connecting with you all!

Please note we’ve updated our order form for 2025, our pricing stays the same but please follow this link to access it: Order Form