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.
Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about poultry first aid must-haves! Feed and supplements are your first line of defense, but what happens when you have an injury in your flock? We’ve curated a list of poultry first aid must-haves to keep stocked for the moment you need it most.
The summer season is in full swing and typically the time of year folks are planning weekend getaways or annual multi-week vacations. The planning is complete, bags are packed but who is going to care for your flock while you’re away? I will say having a farm and traveling can be tough, however, it’s not impossible. We’ve gathered some considerations and tips to help you care for your flock while on vacation.
Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about Salmonella! With your new chicks arriving it is hard to resist cuddling with them, but did you know, improper poultry handling can lead to a Salmonella infection? The CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Hadar infections, linked to contact with backyard poultry such as chicks and ducklings.
Today we’re taking a look at Abnormalities, as part of our A Year With Chickens Series. We dedicate one episode per month to this series, covering what to expect when raising a chicken in that particular month. For the month of July, we're going to cover common abnormalities you may experience with your poultry from crooked toes to cross beak. In this episode you'll: Hear About Common Poultry Abnormalities Learn How To Correct Or Manage Them At Home Get Some Tips For Best Flock Health Important ...
Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about the Meyer Hatchery Virtual Poultry Show! With local fairs being altered or completely canceled this year, we want to encourage our youth to continue to learn and grow in their poultry keeping. So we decided to hold a virtual poultry show for the months of July, August, and September.
This minisode is a little bit shorter than our traditional episodes, as we cover relevant happenings in and around Meyer Hatchery. Sometimes we also interview industry leaders, and today we’re excited to be joined by Amanda from Meyer Hatchery. You may remember Amanda from Episode 9 when we discussed Chicken Tractors. Today, she has returned to discuss 4-H as she provides some insight into those looking to begin as well as her best tips and tricks for showing. In this episode you'll: Learn How Y...
Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about kitchen scraps. As the warmer season continues, you’ll often find yourself with an abundance of fresh produce, from your garden, local farmers market, or grocery store. Instead of tossing your leftover scraps or taking them to the compost bin, consider treating your poultry!
Today we're talking Turkey! Talking about turkeys that is. With customers ordering turkeys for 4-H and Thanksgiving, we thought we would cover some of the basics about the different turkey breeds, raising turkeys, and some commonly asked questions we received from our listeners! In this episode you'll: Hear Kendra + Jeff's Turkey Raising Experience Understand The Difference Between Broad-Breasted & Heritage Turkey Breeds Learn Answers To The Questions You Asked! Important Links: Turkey Breed...
Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about poultry feed. As you begin your poultry journey, you may find yourself in the feed aisle overwhelmed by the endless options. Let’s take a moment to breakdown some of the common feed terminology, along with the different stages of feed, throughout the lifespan of your poultry.
This minisode is a little bit different than traditional episodes, as we cover relevant happenings in and around Meyer Hatchery. Sometimes we also interview industry leaders, and today I’m excited to be joined by Mike Stichler from the Ohio National Poultry Show. Ohio National is one of the largest poultry shows hosted the second weekend in November, in Columbus, Ohio. There are over 5500 entries each year and they welcome poultry enthusiasts of all levels and ages. In today’s episode, you’ll he...
Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about Newcastle Disease and the recent quarantine lift in Southern California! After a very long year and half, the CDFA has officially announced an end to the Newcastle Disease quarantine, allowing poultry to move freely within California. Congratulations Southern California residents, your new additions are awaiting! So how can you prevent the reintroduction of widespread disease and risk of quarantine? Biosecurity. We have a few biosecurity tips any level pou...
Today we’re taking a look at transitions, as part of our A Year With Chickens Series. We dedicate one episode per month to this series, covering what to expect when raising a chicken in that particular month. For the month of June, we're going to cover transitioning your flock to the coop, integrating with an existing flock, and some of the concerns that may arise from making that transition! In this episode you'll: Hear About Kendra's Experience Learn How To Integrate At The Brooding Stage Get ...
Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about Jeff's favorite type of chicken, Rotisserie Chicken. In 2015 Boston Market submitted a request to the National Calendar Day folks to deem June 2nd National Rotisserie Chicken Day, and that request was granted. It’s undoubtedly favored as a quick family dinner option when paired with some of your favorite sides. We hope you’ll cook up a way to celebrate National Rotisserie Chicken Day, today June 2nd!
This minisode is a little bit different than traditional episodes, as we cover relevant happenings in and around Meyer Hatchery. Sometimes we also interview industry leaders, and today I’m excited to be joined by Jessica Jacobs of First Saturday Lime. First Saturday Lime is a natural, easy to use and effective repellent that also neutralizes and deodorizes spaces like your chicken coop. They’ve taken the extra steps to exceed purity requirements to deliver a formula that’s safe for your family, ...
Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about the various breeds of meat chickens. Raising meat birds can seem daunting, especially when faced with which breed is right for you! Today we’re here to give you a breakdown on the meat birds available and help you become one step closer to self-sustainability, by raising your own meat chickens today!
The spring season not only brings chick fever but also the desire to get outside and prep your garden beds. While chickens sometimes get a bad rap for scratching up your lawn and landscaping they can be beneficial for your garden. Today, we’ll take a look at how to garden with chickens throughout each season. In this episode you'll: Hear Kendra's Gardening With Chickens Experience Learn How To Use Chickens In Your Garden Catch Useful Tips For Each Season Listen To Poultry Pride! Important Links:...
Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about the month of May, National Egg Month! Did you know Ohio is the second leading producer of eggs in the nation? Learn more eggciting facts for National Egg Month and cook up a way to celebrate!
Today we’re taking a look at coop considerations, as part of our A Year With Chickens Series. We dedicate one episode per month to this series, covering what to expect when raising a chicken in that particular month. For the month of May, we're providing some considerations in regards to your new or existing coop, including the differences between a coop and run, general building considerations and add-ons! In this episode you'll: Hear About Kendra + Jeff's Coop Experience Learn The Difference B...
Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday Now, popped up last Tuesday, May 5th in response to the COVID-19 pandemic but sparked a month-long global generosity movement. The term “giving” can mean donating, volunteering, thanking someone, or really any act of generosity. Podcasters are stepping up to show their appreciation to fellow creators today, May 12th, for Giving Tuesday Podcasts. So what better way join in on the fun than to give a special shout out to a few o...
This minisode is a little bit different than traditional episodes, as we cover relevant happenings in and around Meyer Hatchery. This episode is a special part two continuation from my conversation from last week with Adam Danforth, a butcher, educator, and James Beard award-winning author. As a reminder, last week we introduced Adam and his initiatives at Good Meat Project and Atlas of Butchery. We also covered how the effects of COVID have impacted meat production and how the local landscape i...
This minisode is a little bit different than traditional episodes, as we cover relevant happenings in and around Meyer Hatchery. Sometimes we also interview industry leaders, and today I’m excited to be joined by Adam Danforth, a butcher, educator, and James Beard award-winning author. You may recognize the name from his comprehensive butchering books, including his newly released book Butchering Chickens: A Guide To Humane Small-Scale Processing. He is an active board member of the Good Meat Pr...
Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about poultry waterers. It seems like a simple task, to water your chickens, but there are a lot of different watering systems available to you! We thought a simple breakdown of waterer styles may introduce you to new concepts while helping you find the right fit for your homestead or farm. Providing fresh clean water to your flock is vital, but can become a daily chore if your system is not properly set-up, or you can’t find a solution to accommodate your coop....
This minisode is a little bit shorter than our traditional episodes, as we cover relevant happenings in and around Meyer Hatchery. Today we’re extending our conversation from Episode 06 when we discussed the hatching process at Meyer, to now covering how all those little peeps make their way to their new homes. A lot of new customers are shocked to hear we ship live day-old chicks throughout the United States. And typically those conversations are followed up by further questions regarding our p...
Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about National Gardening Day, happening today, April 14th. We thought we would help you celebrate by sharing some plants you can start now for you and your chickens to enjoy. Gardening is a satisfying hobby but also a way of life for many. Did you know there are plants that have natural remedies to help your flock with their overall health? Green thumb or not, we’ve rounded up some easy to grow, enjoyable plants to get you started today.
Today, I'm joined by my co-worker Amanda to talk Chicken Tractors! Amanda has successfully used chicken tractors and will be using our instant download plans to build a new chicken tractor next month. We’re going to cover our very different experiences with chicken tractors, essential elements of a chicken tractor build, including the pros and cons of raising poultry in this method. In this episode you'll: Hear About Kendra + Amanda's Chicken Tractor Experience Learn What A Chicken Tractor Is He...
Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about Mud Season. That glorious time between winter and spring when your driveway, yard and chicken run are mud. This is also the time of year when you typically start to smell your chicken coop again. The cold winter season, if you’re from the northern United States, will often mask the smell of your chicken coop but when spring and that warmer weather return, you know it’s time to get cleaning. To control the effects of mud season and chicken coop odor, we wan...
Today we’re taking a look at brooding, as part of our A Year With Chickens Series. We dedicate one episode per month to this series, covering what to expect when raising a chicken in that particular month. For the month of April, we're going to cover how to raise chicks from arrival to fully feathered including brooder set-up, troubleshooting, and a few identification basics. In this episode you'll: Hear About Kendra + Jeff's Brooding Experience Learn How To Revive A Weak Chick Hear Some Tips Fo...
Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about how to care for your flock during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Its top of mind for most individuals as the Stay At Home order has been put into effect for many states including Ohio. For homesteads and farms across the United States not only do individuals have to think of their friends and family, but also their flocks! Here are some of our first-hand tips for caring for your flock during the COVID-19 Stay At Home Order.
Today we’re taking a look at Poultry Types! Do you want eggs, meat, pest control, protection, entertainment or... the list goes on! In this episode, we provide breed facts to illustrate the differences between dual-purpose, meat and egg breeds for chicken, duck, turkey, goose and guinea poultry types. We also share our personal experience as well as comments from our followers to help in choosing the right breed for you! In this episode you'll: Listen To Breed Examples For Each Poultry Type Her ...
This minisode is a little bit shorter than our traditional episodes, as we cover relevant happenings in and around Meyer Hatchery. Today we’re giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how Meyer Hatchery hatches thousands of chicks to fulfill your orders. We chat with Stacey who is a shipping associate, but as you’ll hear wears many hats at Meyer, as she gives us first-hand insight into the hatching process. In this episode you'll: Hear How We Collect Hatching Eggs Catch Our Capacity & Weekly R...
