Backyard Chickens & Coturnix Quail: Incubating Hatching Eggs and Chicken Breeding
Jennifer Bryant of BryantsRoost.com and Carey Blackmon of ShowProFarmSupply.com are here to discuss backyard chicken keeping. This show dives deep into flock management, poultry health, hatching eggs, chicken nutrition, incubating, brooding chicks, predator-proofing, and biosecurity.
We cover everything from chicken coop tips to coturnix quail farming, heritage breeds, and even NPIP certification. Each episode is packed with real-world advice, expert interviews, and practical tips for egg production, chicken behavior, and integrating new birds into your flock.
With all your favorite breeders, our guests round out the nerd table with the most information. Coturnix Quail are the new chicken and we delve deep into discussing breeding, care, housing and nutriton.
If you're a beginner or a lifelong poultry nerd, this chicken keeping podcast will help you raise healthier birds, hatch with confidence, and grow your homestead. Tune in and nerd out with us!
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Episodes
122 episodes
Silkies Aren’t “Just Cute”—Here’s What You’re Missing
Silkie chickens are one of the most misunderstood breeds in poultry—and most people are getting it wrong.In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, we sit down with veterinarian Dr. Nicole to break down what actually matters when it c...
How to Start a Poultry Breeding Program: What Every New Breeder Needs to Know
How do you actually start a poultry breeding program? Carey and Jennifer break down the realities of building a breeding program from the ground up — from picking the right breed and finding a reputable source, to understanding culls, genetics,...
Splash, Ermine & Modeled: Decoding Americana Color Genetics with Gina Wrather
Gina Wrather of Wrather Farms in Columbia, Tennessee returns to break down three of the most visually stunning — and most misunderstood — color varieties in Americana chickens. We dig into the genetics behind Splash, Ermine, and Modeled, explai...
Not All Eggs Are Created Equal — Egg Selection for Hatching
Think you can just toss any egg in the incubator? Think again. In this episode of Poultry Nerds, we go nest box to incubator — sorting real eggs by weight, shape, shell quality, and cleanliness to show you exactly what to set and what to skip. ...
10 Things You Don't Wanna Mess Up With Your Chickens (But You Will) | Chicken Care for Beginners
Whether you've already impulse-bought chicks at Tractor Supply or you're planning your first flock, this episode is your roadmap to avoiding the most common beginner chicken-keeping mistakes. We answer real listener questions from a first-time ...
Shipping Hatching Eggs, Buying Better Birds & Incubation Mistakes to Avoid | Poultry Nerds Podcast
In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, we get into the real-world side of shipping hatching eggs, buying from breeders, hatch rate expectations, incubation mistakes, poultry medications, NPIP misconceptions, and how to find qua...
Pasture Poultry, Feed Freedom, Duckweed & Natural Flock Health with Blaze of Bad Baxter Farm
In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, we sit down with Blaze from Bad Baxter Farm in Wynnewood, Oklahoma to talk about raising poultry and livestock in a more natural, practical, and self-sustaining way.Blaze shares...
Bresse Chickens Explained | Breeding, Processing, Selection & Why We Prefer Them Over Cornish
Today we’re talking all about Bresse chickens and why they’ve become one of our favorite breeds for a self-sustaining flock.In this episode, we cover:Why we prefer Bresse over Cornish in many situationsMeat qu...
Frozen Quail Feeders Explained | Falconry, Reptiles, Culling & Shipping Tips
On this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, we sit down with Brent from Zero G Quail Farm to talk all about frozen quail feeders, who buys them, how they are sized, packaged, processed, and shipped, and why they can be a valuable outlet for q...
Thinking About Raising Quail? What You MUST Know Before You Start
Thinking about raising quail but not sure how to get started?In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, we walk through the real decisions every beginner faces when starting with quail. Should you buy hatching eggs, c...
The Incredible Edible Egg Hatching | Incubation Science, Air Cells, Shipped Eggs & Hatch Rate Secrets
Is the egg just a shell with a chick inside?Not even close.In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, we break down the real science behind egg incubation and hatching — and clear up some of the biggest myths spreading t...
Quail Mania 2 Debrief + Rooster Health: Fertility, Layer Feed Myths, Molt & Aggression
Quail Mania 2 is officially in the books — and the turnout was huge. In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, we debrief the event results, what improved from last year, and what’s already being planned for Quail Mania 3 (including a Kids ...
Backyard Chicken myths busted
This week on the podcast we talk about some questions we see asked in our new Facebook group, Incubation Masterclass about incubating and general chicken keeping. We answer general questions and correct some misinformation we have seen di...
The Threes C's of Chicks: Better Hatches, Better Broods, Better Birds
In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, we break poultry husbandry down into something simple, practical, and proven: the rule of threes.Every bird goes through three critical stages of life — incubation, brooding,...
From Hobby to Hustle: How to Scale Quail Sales + Payments, Websites, and Reviews
In this episode, we’re talking about how to scale from hobby quail-keeping to a real business—without getting burned by scammers, chargebacks, or platform fees.Carrie’s back from travel (and we’re recording during an ice st...
How HP Murray Built a Quail Operation: Imports, Brooder Houses, Automatic Waterers & Quail Math
In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, we sit down with HP Murray of Gopher Ridge Farms for an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about raising quail, building efficient farm systems, and how quail math can turn a small...
What are celadon quail eggs, and why are blue eggs one of the most misunderstood topics in the quail world?
In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, we break down the celadon gene, explain how true blue eggs are formed, and clear up common myths surrounding celadon quail breeding. From genetics and egg shell pigmentation to breedin...
Poultry Pro App Explained: Using Data, Genetics & Technology to Breed Better Birds | Poultry Nerds Podcast
In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, we’re joined by Brie—agricultural engineering student, software developer, and creator of the Poultry Pro app—to explore how data, genetics, and technology are transforming modern poultry bre...
Quail Mania 2 Is Here! | 2025 Recap, 2026 Preview & Why Quail Just Make Sense
Happy New Year and welcome to Year 3 of the Poultry Nerds Podcast! 🎉 We just crossed 50,000 downloads, and in this episode we’re celebrating by looking back at 2025, looking ahead to 2026, and breaking down wh...
Merry Christmas from the Poultry Nerds | Gratitude, Growth & What’s Coming in 2026
Merry Christmas from the hosts of the Poultry Nerds Podcast! In this special Christmas Day episode, Carrie and Jennifer take a moment to say thank you to the incredible listeners around the world who have supported the show ...
What Happens To The Rest of The Bird?
What really happens to the rest of the bird after processing? In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, Carey and Jennifer dive deep into nose-to-tail poultry utilization—breaking down how quail, chickens, turkeys, and even manure ca...
From backyard breeder to full time business, move your quail and chickens to the Next Level
Christian from QuailOS joins Jennifer this week in a discussion about tracking chicken and quail expenses. In the next episode of our Business Episodes, Christian has been making quail a profession for 5 years! Now he is here to sha...
Veterinarian Tips on Managing Worms in Chickens, turkeys and quail
In this episode of Poultry Nerds, we sit down with Dr. M — our resident poultry vet — to get real about worms in backyard flocks. From the most common culprits (roundworms, tapeworms, cecal worms) to why a fecal float test matters,...
Progressive Pied Quail, Genetics, and Black Friday Deals
Join Carey, Jennifer, and guest breeder Aaron Guidroz of Guidroz Family Farm as they dive i...
The Truth About Chicken Coops: Best Designs, Winter Prep & Why You NEED Multiple Pens
Welcome back, Poultry Nerds! In this jam-packed episode, Carey and Jennifer dive deep into chicken coop design, comparing fixed coops vs. chicken tractors, winter preparation, predator management, bird density, and how ...