The Coop with Meyer Hatchery

There is a lot of buzz about commercial poultry feed that can be misleading to both new and experienced poultry keepers. Today, Tessa shares insight on why hens don't lay through the winter, how you can plan for future winters to increase egg production, and what to look for in your flock to make sure they have the perfect environment for laying. 

• Feed Options Explained
• Poultry Feed Guidelines
• Different Types of Poultry Feed
• How the Winter Solstice Effects Egg Laying
• Why is my Hen Not Laying?

You don't have to be a first-time chicken keeper for this book to be an essential part of your collection. First Time Chicken Keeping by Schneider and McCrea covers all areas of poultry care from before the arrival of your first flock to the maintenance they will need as they age along with solutions for potential problems should they arise. Tessa and Linda go over their favorite parts that contain all the information you need to get started with success!

• First Time Chicken Keeping 
• Day-Old Poultry
• Poultry Starter Kit
• Small Order Chick Starter Kit
• Predator Control
• Incubators
• Hatching Eggs
• All About Brooding
• Hatching Eggs Tips and Tricks

WOW! Our Book of the Month flew off the shelves. We are currently out of stock of this book, but, Storey's Guide To Raising Chickens is an excellent alternative!

Welcome to our first Chicken Chat of 2023! We are starting off the year doing a little planning for gardening with our chickens. January is a great time to make your garden plans and order your seeds. Listen as Tessa and Jess share their goals for their garden and chickens! 

• Gardening with Chickens Book 
• Free Range Chicken Garden Book
• Comfy Coop Garden Coop 
• YouTube Video of Chicken Chat
• Blog: Gardening With Chickens

The Backyard Homesteader Seasonal Planner is the first Book of the Month with Meyer Hatchery! Join Tessa and Jess as they interview the author, Ann Larkin Hansen, about her experiences, how she wrote this incredible book, and what it takes to prepare for farm expansion. The Backyard Homesteader Seasonal Planner is the perfect way to kick off 2023 on the right foot to achieve your goals this year! Order a copy today and use code BOTM23 for 20% off! 

• Book of the Month 
• The Backyard Homesteader Seasonal Planner
• Kindle Version of The Backyard Homesteader Seasonal Planner
• The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live it by John Seymour 

If you love Meyer Hatchery, we have the perfect program for you! Applications are now open to be a Meyer Hatchery Brand Ambassador. Spread some love for your flock across social media and earn rewards, exclusive perks, and get insider information on what's new and upcoming. Learn about the requirements of the program and how to apply in this episode of The Coop!

• Application for Meyer Hatchery Brand Ambassador

Snuggle up with your favorite chicken lovers for a special poultry-themed reading of 'Twas The Night Before Chickmas with Meyer Hatchery. Happy Holidays from our coop to yours!

'Twas the first night of Chickmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that Meyer Hatchery soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds;
While visions of baby chicks danced in their heads;
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just turned off our phones for a long winter's nap,
When out in the coop there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the chicken scratched snow,
Gave a luster of midday to the coop down below,
When what to my wondering eyes did appear,
But a Meyer Hatchery box full of things I hold dear,
With a little fluffy driver so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment he must be St. Chick.
More rapid than ducklings his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:
"Now, Quail eggs! now, Guineas! now Frizzle Easter Eggers!
On, Cochins! On, Leghorns! On, Polish or Olive Eggers!
To the top of the Barn! to the top of the wall!
Now fly away! Fly away! Fly away all!"
As geese that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky;
So up to the coop-top the coursers they flew
With the sleigh full of eggs, and St. Chickmas too—

Happy Holidays from all of us at Meyer Hatchery!

• Meyer Hatchery
• 12 Days of Chickmas

The Meyer Hatchery store is packed full of great gifts and decor for the holidays. Cheryl, the Manager of the retail store and the purchaser for Meyer Hatchery, joins Tessa on The Coop to share what great items are available both in-store and on the website as well as how she chooses what products we offer. Make your holiday wishlist now!

• How to Create a Wishlist
• Holiday Shop
• 12 days of Chickmas
• Meyer Hatchery Gift Card
• Supplies
• Holiday Gift Guide
• New for 2023

Running a no-waste household can feel like a challenge. Tessa and Jeff discuss how to use every part of the bird, from chickens and ducks to partridges and quail. Try some new ways to eliminate waste in your kitchen!

• Meat Birds
• Meat Bird Options
• Processing Supplies
• Processing Waterfowl
• "Butchering Chickens" by Adam Danforth
• Processing a Chicken From Start to Finish (Viewer Discretion Advised)
• Options For Processing Your Meat Birds

Meyer Hatchery chick release for 2023 is LIVE. Get your wishlist started and place your order for 2023 while inventory is hot! Listen to all the newest assortments and breeds that can be ordered starting today! 

• View all new breeds, including breeds that will be available later in the season
• Wheaten Olive Egger
• Opal Legbar
• Now offering sexed Bantams on all breeds, including Silkies
• Meyer Hatchery's Signature White Turkey
• Meyer Hatchery's Signature Black Turkey
• Chocolate Orpingtons
• Colorful Egg Layers
• Fibro Easter Eggers
• Vastly expanded Hatching Eggs
• Back In Stock Notification Tutorial

Poultry losses are hard whether it's your first flock or you're an experienced chicken keeper. In this episode of The Coop, Customer Service Team Member Linda shares her experiences with troubleshooting loss after years of caring for chicks. Sometimes you have to go back to square one and start over!

• Day old Chicks
• Brooders
• Feed
• Cleaning Supplies
• Medication and Wellness
• Wood shavings
• Brooding Checklist
• Coop Cleaning checklist
• Cleaning brooder video