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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
226 episodes
Chicken Coop Cleaning and Biosecurity Made Simple
Are you doing enough to protect your backyard flock from disease?In this episode of The Coop Podcast, Phil and Lauren break down the essentials of chicken biosecurity and explain how simple daily habits can help prevent illness in backya...
Gardening and Backyard Chickens with Special Guest Lisa Steele
In this episode, we talk with backyard chicken expert and author Lisa Steele about her 10th Anniversary Edition of Gardening with Chickens and how chickens and gardens can work together in a practical, sustainable way.Lisa shares her jou...
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Baby Chicks vs. Started Pullets: Which Is Right for Your Flock?
Are day-old chicks or started pullets the better fit for your flock? 🐣In this episode of The Coop Podcast, we break down the pros and cons of starting with day-old chicks versus started pullets so you can decide which option mak...
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Raising Turkeys 101 with Special Guest Stacy Benjamin
Are you thinking about raising turkeys but don’t know where to start? 🦃In this special guest episode of The Coop Podcast, we sit down with author Stacey Benjamin to talk all things turkey keeping, from getting started with poult...
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Hatching and Raising Chicks: Incubation and Brooder Tips for Success
Are you ready to hatch your own chicks or grow your flock the easy way? In this episode of The Coop Podcast, we compare incubating eggs with raising day‑old chicks so you can choose what’s best for you.We’ll walk through selecting qualit...
Choosing the Right Poultry for Your Homestead: Chickens, Ducks, Turkeys, and More
Are you ready to build your dream backyard flock? In this episode of The Coop Podcast, we dive deep into the top chicken breeds, meat birds, and waterfowl for your homestead. From Barred Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, and Easter Eg...
Chicken Coop Design 101 for Backyard Chicken Keepers
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...
Can I Have Backyard Chickens? Understanding Zoning Laws and HOA Rules
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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Why We Raise Chickens and 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,...
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...
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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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...
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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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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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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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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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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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...
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,
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!
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...
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!
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...
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!
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,...
