Poultry Keepers Podcast
Welcome to The Poultry Keepers Podcast
Cluck, Chat, and Rule the Roost! One Egg-cellent Episode at a Time!
At The Poultry Keepers Podcast, we’re building a friendly, informative, and inspiring space for today’s small-flock poultry keepers. Whether you're a seasoned pro with decades of experience or just beginning your backyard chicken journey, you’ve found your community. Here, poultry isn’t just a hobby—it’s a way of life.
Each episode is packed with practical, science-based information to help you care for your flock with confidence. From hatching eggs and breeding strategies to flock health, nutrition, housing, and show prep—we cover it all with insight and heart.
Hosted by Rip Stalvey, Mandelyn Royal, and John Gunterman, our show brings together over 70 years of combined poultry experience. We believe in the power of shared knowledge and the importance of accuracy, offering trusted content for poultry keepers who want to do right by their birds.
So pull up a perch and join us each week as we cluck, chat, and rule the roost—one egg-cellent episode at a time.
Visit our website at www.thepoultrykeeperspodcast.com
Episodes
96 episodes
Selecting Dual Purpose Chickens: Hands-On Traits That Matter for Meat and Eggs (Part 1)
In this information-packed episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, we dive deep into how to evaluate and select true dual-purpose poultry breeds for both meat and egg production. Join Rip, Jeff, Carey, and Mandelyn as they discuss hands-on sele...
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Season 2
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Episode 94
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27:00
Spring Fever Is Real - Part 2
In Part 2 of “Spring Fever Is Real,” the Poultry Keepers Podcast team dives deep into the realities of spring chick season, feed shortages, overstocked coops, and the consequences of poor planning. Hosts Rip Stalvey, Mandelyn Royal, and John Gu...
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Season 2
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Episode 93
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23:50
Spring Fever Is Real -Part 1
It’s chick season—and that springtime excitement is real. But before you load up your brooder or place another hatchery order, let’s take a moment to think it through.In this episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, we’re tacklin...
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Season 2
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Episode 92
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22:42
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Practical Poultry Genetics-Part 2
In this episode of the Poultry Keepers podcast, hosts Mandelyn, John, and Rip discuss the importance of genetic knowledge for backyard poultry keepers. They explain key genetic concepts like genotype versus phenotype, dominant versus recessive ...
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Season 2
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Episode 91
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30:17
Practical Poultry Genetics Part 1
In this episode of the Poultry Keepers podcast, your hosts—Mandelyn, John, and Rip discuss the essentials of poultry genetics. They explore key concepts such as genotype vs. phenotype, dominant vs. recessive traits, and test mating. The convers...
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Season 2
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Episode 90
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29:44
Turkey Talk 101: Raising Happy, Healthy Turkeys for Beginners-Part 2
Welcome to Poultry Keepers, the podcast where today we're talking turkeys. Whether you're new to raising turkeys or looking to improve your flock, we’ve got everything you need to know. From brooding delicate poults to choosing between...
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Season 2
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29:03
WaterfowlWisdom: Tips and Tales from the Poultry Keepers
Thinking of Raising Ducks and Geese? Here’s What You Need to Know! In this episode of The Intentional Poultry Keeper, we dive into the wisdom of waterfowl care—from feeding and housing to breeding and health management. Whe...
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Season 2
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Episode 87
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20:44
Introductiopn to Waterfowl-Part 1
In this episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, hosts John Gunterman, Mandelyn Royal, and Rip Stalvey discuss the fundamentals of keeping waterfowl such as ducks and geese. They cover the growing popularity of waterfowl for benefits like eggs, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 86
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19:28
The Importance of Vitamins and Minerals-Part 2
In this episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, Rip, Jeff, and Carey conclude their discussion on the importance of vitamins and minerals in poultry nutrition. They address how to maintain vitamin potency, identify and prevent defic...
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Season 2
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Episode 85
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27:56
The Importance of Vitamins & Minerals Part-1
In this episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, hosts Jeff Mattacks, Carey Blackmon, and Rip Stalvey discuss the significance of vitamins and minerals in poultry diets. They delve into the roles of vitamins A, E, D, and B, explain t...
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Season 2
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Episode 84
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29:11
Protein, Fats, and Fiber in Poultry Nutrition
In this episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, Rip Stalvey, Jeff Mattocks, and Carey Blackmon dive into the critical role that proteins, fats, and fibers play in poultry nutrition. They emphasize the differences between vegetable-b...
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Season 2
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Episode 83
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27:55
The Role of Proteins, Fats, and Fibers in Poultry Nutrition-Part 1
In this episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, Jeff Mattocks, Carey Blackmon, and Rip Stalvey explore the complexities of proteins, fats, and fibers in poultry nutrition. They delve into protein sources, comparing vegetable-based (...
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Season 2
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Episode 82
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28:36
Bantams-Part 2
This episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast features hosts Mandelyn, John, and Rip discussing the care and feeding practices for bantam chickens. They delve into the history of poultry feed components, emphasizing the importance of amino acids ...
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Season 2
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Episode 81
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21:26
Bantams-Part 1
In this episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, hosts Mandelyn, John, and Rip delve into the miniature but giant world of Bantam chickens. They discuss the origins, types, and physical characteristics of Bantams, emphasizing that they are mostl...
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Season 2
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Episode 80
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21:17
Classification of Poultry-Part 1
In this episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, hosts Mandelyn, Rip, and John discuss the classification of poultry by the American Poultry Association (APA) and the American Bantam Association (ABA). They explore different classes such as Amer...
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Season 2
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Episode 80
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20:32
Blake Bell Talks Brahmas--Part 2
In this episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, Rip Stalvey, Carey Blackmon, and Blake Bell discuss the nuances of brooding and raising Brahma chickens. They focus on effective practices like using wire-bottom pens to maintai...
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Season 2
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Episode 79
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21:50
Blake Bell Talks Brahmas-Part 1
In this episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, hosts Rip Stalvey and Carey Blackmon interview poultry enthusiast Blake Bell about Brahmas, one of his favorite chicken breeds. Blake discusses the origin, characteristics, and temper...
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Season 2
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Episode 78
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18:19
Why?....What?....Part 2
In this episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, hosts Rip, Mandelyn, and John continue their discussion on the challenges of shipping poultry eggs, contrasting it with the hand-to-hand model. They share experiences with postal delays and the us...
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Season 2
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Episode 77
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20:00
Why?....What?....Part 1
In this episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, hosts Rip, Mandelyn, and John discuss various aspects of poultry keeping that perplex and interest them. They question the effort and expense invested in poultry, reflecting on the jo...
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Season 2
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Episode 76
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18:49
Where Are My Eggs?-Part 2
This episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast features Mandelyn, John, and Rip discussing various aspects of egg production, particularly focusing on the discrepancies between hatchery claims and actual performance of heritage breeds.
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Season 2
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Episode 75
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27:19
Where Are My Eggs?-Part 1
In this episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, Mandelyn, John, and Rip discuss various factors that affect egg production in hens. They explore the role of breed, daylight hours, weather stress, and artificial lighting in influenci...
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Season 2
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Episode 74
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25:03
Manure Management-Part 2
In this episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, Mandelyn, John, and Rip discuss optimal protein levels for poultry diets, the benefits of different bedding materials for coops, and the importance of proper manure management. They em...
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Season 2
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Episode 73
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24:56
Manure Management-Part 1
In this episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, Mandelyn Royal, John Gunterman, and Rip Stalvey discuss effective strategies for managing poultry manure. They cover the impact of manure on the environment, including the risk o...
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Season 2
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Episode 72
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21:41
Rhode Island Reds, An American Classic-Part 2
In this episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, the discussion centers around the management, breeding, and showing of Rhode Island Reds, a classic American poultry breed. The hosts provide recommendations on maintaining bloodlines,...
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Season 2
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Episode 71
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28:03