In this episode we spotlight the very old and absolutely gorgeous Gournay chicken. Fiona the Floof Lady joins us for a roundtable discussion on 7 reasons your hens have stopped laying eggs. We share Holly's apple cobbler recipe and review the beautiful photography book On the Farm, by Aliza Eliazarov.

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*During our breed spotlight we note that Greenfire Farm has Dampierre chickens available. This is no longer the case. However, with a bit of searching online you may be able to find other Dampierre breeders in the US.

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English Country Life - 7 Reasons Why Your Hen has Stopped Laying
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CazGjnckOEE&list=PLDluIIoNPslfiArXp9pdVb028fn8HeyP_&index=31

Decreasing Daylight and its Effect on Laying Hens, 2019
Michigan State University Extension
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/decreasing-daylight-and-its-effect-on-laying-hens#:~:text=Hens%20will%20begin%20laying%20when,during%20the%20warmer%20summer%20months.

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In this episode we profile the lovely and elusive Braekel Chicken, we explore the fascinatingly efficient chicken digestive system, share Chrisie's special sweet potato casserole recipe, and chat with the delightful Ann Marie of The Knitted Chickens.

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Livestock Conservancy - Campine Chicken
https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/heritage-breeds-list/campine-chicken/

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Dr. Rebecca joins us on this information packed 101 episode. We cover Marek's Disease, a deadly virus that affects poultry. We share background and history, describe symptoms, discuss the available vaccines, how the virus is diagnosed, and where and how to find testing.
*We had a serious mixer failure during the recording of this episode. However, the content is so vital that we opted to release it anyway.  Apologies for the technical difficulties. 

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Penn State - Marek's Disease in Chickens
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College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center
https://vet.uga.edu/diagnostic-service-labs/pdrc-diagnostic-services/

Valley Vet Marek's Vaccine
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PoultryDVM.com - Vent Gleet
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In this episode we spotlight the adorable and ever-popular Ameraucana chicken! We chat with Tricia, mom to Poppy and author of Poppy's Adventures children's books, about the joys and challenges of tending to a cross-beaked chicken, and finish up with our recipe for loaded tater tots.

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In this episode we spotlight the handsome Scots Grey chicken, chat with Fiona the Floof Lady about Fall tasks for chicken keepers, share our recipe for pumpkin muffins/bread, and review our favorite safe coop heaters.

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English Country Life  - 7 Fall Tasks for Chicken Keepers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJZlTg8WOD4&list=PLDluIIoNPsldJo1GHNzIyHupbMBgQue-p&index=13

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In this episode we spotlight the lovely and very rare Marsh Daisy chicken, chat with the delightful Libby of Henlays all about her adorable and super well designed pre-fab chicken coops and duck houses, and share our recipe for deconstructed Scotch Eggs.

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In this episode we spotlight the amazing, record-setting Australorp! Our chicken vet, Dr. Rebecca, joins us for a fantastic talk about lead poisoning in chickens, then we share our recipe for fried green tomatoes, and wrap up with a retail therapy look at vintage wire egg baskets.

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Livestock Conservancy's Breeders Directory
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Dr. Rebecca Gounaris
Pleasantville Animal Hospital, Fallston Maryland
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Tuft's University 2019 Article - Lead Poisoning in Chickens
https://now.tufts.edu/articles/backyard-chickens-and-risk-lead-exposure

Fried Green Tomatoes
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Vintage Wire Egg Baskets
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In this week's episode we spotlight the beautiful heritage breed Phoenix chicken, chat with Lauren of North Woods Poultry about what it takes to start and run a small hatchery, and share our recipe for easy and delicious Sheet Pan Eggs and Veggies.

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American Phoenix Breeder's Association
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In this episode we profile the beautiful Ancona Chicken, take you on a fun timeline to the modern chicken lady, share our recipe for eggs poached in tomato sauce, and review a watercolor art Etsy Shop, Living in the Lovelies.

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Livestock Conservancy's Breeders Directory
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Invisible Guardians: Women Manage Livestock Diversity,  FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome, 2012
 http://www.fao.org/3/i3018e/i3018e00.pdf

Going Places : Where Chickens and Women Rule
Video by International Livestock Research Institute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN3JkjAOuc8

Eggs in Purgatory - Poached Eggs in Marinara Sauce
https://coffeewiththechickenladies.com/farm-fresh-egg-recipes/poached-eggs-in-marinara-sauce/

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