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The Coop with Meyer Hatchery
The Coop with Meyer Hatchery is a place where we talk all things poultry, in hopes of inspiring crazy chicken keepers and educating future flock owners. Together we'll take a more in-depth look at poultry-related care and the questions we commonly hear.
Episodes
220 episodes
Chicken Coop Design 101
Backyard chicken keeping is booming, especially in suburban and urban areas. In this episode of The Coop Podcast with Meyer Hatchery, Phil and Lauren break down coop and run design from the ground up so you can build a safe, healthy, and functi...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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50:36
Zoning Laws and HOA Rules for Chickens
Raising backyard chickens is becoming more popular in suburban and urban areas, but before you bring home chicks, it is critical to understand the zoning laws and HOA rules that may apply to you.In this episode of The Coop Podcast with M...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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36:33
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Why We Raise Chickens, Finding Your Why in Backyard Poultry
In this episode of The Coop Podcast with Meyer Hatchery, Phil and Lauren discuss the key question in backyard poultry keeping: your why. They explore reasons for raising chickens, such as fresh eggs, food security, pest control, family bonding,...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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26:36
Welcome Back to The Coop Podcast, A Poultry Podcast for Backyard Chicken Keepers
Welcome back to The Coop Podcast with Meyer Hatchery, a poultry podcast for backyard chicken keepers and anyone starting their poultry journey.In this teaser episode, Phil and Lauren introduce the return of The Coop Podcast and share wha...
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Season 5
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8:00
Egg Production in Cooler Weather
In this episode of The Coop, your new host Blaire is joined by Lauren from the marketing team and Anne from customer service to discuss egg production in cooler weather. Together, they explore the natural reasons hens slow down during fall and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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12:09
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Keeping a Smaller Flock
Join Jess and Blaire in this episode of The Coop with Meyer Hatchery as they look into the essentials of maintaining a small or urban flock. Blaire shares her journey from managing a large hobby farm in Michigan to a compact backyard setup in F...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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23:35
A Sustainable Flock
Welcome back to The Coop with Meyer Hatchery! In this episode, Lauren and Kelsey, Meyer Hatchery team members, talk about the importance of maintaining a sustainable flock. Kelsey shares her experiences raising chickens, guinea fowl, and ducks ...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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Chicken Chat with Hanns from Omlet
In this episode of The Coop, Jess from Meyer Hatchery sits down with Hanns from Omlet to discuss the evolution of chicken keeping and coop design.They explore Omlet and what makes them so special and Hanns shares his thoughts on making chic...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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45:03
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Permaculture Homesteading Chat with author Angela Farraro-Fanning
Welcome back to The Coop with Meyer Hatchery!On this episode our host Linda has special guest Angela Ferraro-Fanning, joining us to discuss her writing and her permaculture homestead in New Jersey. Angela is the author of "
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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23:30
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Talking Turkeys with FowlMouthFarmer
Listen to the latest episode of The Coop, where our guest host Meagan discusses Talking Turkeys with special guest and Meyer Hatchery Brand Ambassador Josh from Fowl Mouth Farmer. We cover topics ranging from raising turkeys to multi-purpose fu...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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Meyer Moment: April Bird of The Month - Orpington
Join us on the Meyer Moment Podcast as host Linda explores the Meyer Hatchery April Bird of the Month - the Orpington. Learn about this dual-purpose breed's fr...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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8:14
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Chicken Chat with the President of Chickenlandia!
Watch the video podcast here - https://youtu.be/zef8QZN_0x0 In this episode of The Coop, we're thrilled to introduce a special guest, Dalia, the president of Chickenlandia. Join us as we learn...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:09:33
Meyer Moment: March Birds of the Month - High Production Layers
Let's take a Meyer Moment to introduce our Birds of the Month: the Barred Plymouth Rock,
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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2:57
How to Brood Waterfowl!
Are you adding any waterfowl to your flock this year? Brooding waterfowl is such a fun and rewarding experience. Listen as Linda shares tips for brooding waterfowl and get your flock off to a great start!
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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7:21
A Waterfowl Chat with Lisa Steele!
Here at Meyer Hatchery during the month of February, we are celebrating our love of waterfowl! Listen as Meagan interviews Lisa Steele all about her experience with waterfowl. Learn some of Lisa's favorite tips for brooding, feeding, and housin...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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22:03
Adding Waterfowl to Your Flock!
Are you looking to add some waterfowl to your flock? Listen as Linda shares all about waterfowl, and what you need to consider when adding them to your flock. Waterfowl can make a great addition to any farm!
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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6:04
February Bird of the Month - Marans!
Listen as Linda shares all about our Bird of the Month - Marans!The Marans is a favorite chicken breed among backyard poultry keepers, and Meyer Hatchery offers eight co...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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5:13
Winter Poultry Pests and Your Flock
It is a topic no one wants to talk about - pests in the coop! Listen as Jeff talks about different types of pests in the coop during the winter, and how to prevent them to keep your flock safe!
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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15:28
Nutrition For Your Flock in the Winter
Offering your flock the proper nutrition is so very important no matter the season! Listen as Jeff shares tips for nutrition in the winter for your flock. During the cold temperatures, your flock can benefit from extra protein, boredom busters,...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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6:52
Welcome to Season 4 - 2023 Year in Review!
Welcome to season 4 of The Coop Podcast! To celebrate we are having a giveaway! Be sure to listen as Jeff shares some of the highlights from 2023, and come back to enter using this form here - https...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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6:54
December Book of the Month - Interview with Forrest Pritchard Author of Start Your Farm
Our December Book Of The Month Selection is a perfect winter read for those of us who may already run a farming business or for those who are considering this path.
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50:11
November Book of the Month - Chicken Encyclopedia
Explore the world of chickens with our November Book of the Month, Gail Damerow’s The Chicken Encyclopedia. This comprehensive guide takes...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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Raising Meyer Hatchery's Signature Broad Breasted Turkeys!
Listen as Jeff interviews Linda (from our Customer Service team) all about Linda's experience raising Meyer Hatchery's Signature Broad Breasted Turkeys! Linda shares some tips to help you with your turkey-raising adventure as well!
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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