The Coop with Meyer Hatchery

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 Breeds 
• Turkey Brooding 101 - Help Desk
• Poultry Feed Guidelines - Help Desk
• Raising Heritage Turkeys - Blog Post
• Coccidiosis - Blog Post
• Episode 7 - Poultry Types
• Episode 16 - Transitions
  
  

Also don't forget to join our exclusive Facebook Group "Inside The Coop" and submit your Poultry Pride Story, here!

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 hear about Mike’s role as Show Superintendent and answer some of the showing related questions you asked over on our social channels. If you’re interested in showing at Ohio National this year, or any show for that matter you won’t want to miss Mike’s tips. 

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 poultry owner can implement today!

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 Some Tips for Integrating Into An Existing Flock
• Catch Our Best Tips For A Successful Transition To The Coop

Important Links:

• Poultry Pick Of The Week: Blue Splash Marans
• Not Mixing Species In Brooder - Blog Post
• Integrating New Chickens Into Existing Flock - Blog Post
• Pullet Egg - Blog Post

Also don't forget to join our exclusive Facebook Group "Inside The Coop" and submit your Poultry Pride Story, here!

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, gardens, ponds, pets, and animals. 

If you’ve been listening to the podcast you’ve probably heard me mention their product before and it’s because it’s something I personally use each month. I want you all to know that the products, companies, and people we feature on The Coop, are all used and adored by us, your hosts!. 

In today’s episode, we learn how First Saturday Lime found its start, talk about their recently scored deal on Shark Tank, and of course, we cover all the ways you can use their product in your coop and around your home.  

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:

• Beneficial Plants For Your Chickens - blog
• MM: National Gardening Day - podcast
• Chicken Container Garden - YouTube
• Composting Chicken Litter - blog
• Best Goose Breed For Me: Weeders - blog
• Meyer Meal Maker - help desk

Also don't forget to join our exclusive Facebook Group "Inside The Coop" and submit your Poultry Pride Story, here!

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!