The Coop with Meyer Hatchery

Your baby chicks have turned into pullets and cockerels. It's time for them to move from the brooder to the coop! Jeff and Tessa discuss stress-free ways of introducing younger birds to your existing flock in this episode of The Coop! 

• Chick Brooder
• Outdoor Playpen
• Playpen Cover
• DIY Broody Hen Box
• Placing Chicks with a Broody Hen
• Integrating New Chickens Into Your Existing Flock
• Tips for Acclimating Chicks

The Meyer Hatchery Fall Hatch-Along is underway! With the right tools and fertile hatching eggs, you can join in on the wonderful experience of incubating chicks at home. Learn how to choose the right incubator for you and how to make sure you have a successful hatch. 

• Incubators
• Egg Candler/thermometer
• Hatching Eggs
• Incubation and Brooding Blogs
• Incubation and Hatch Record Freebies
• Brooder Kit

Have you noticed a drop in production yet? Don't wait until it's too late. Preserving eggs for use through winter is easy and convenient. Listen as Jeff and Tessa discuss the options for preservation to help you decide which option is best for your family.

• How to help a molting hen
• Waterglassing
• Candler
• Silicone Ice Cube Tray
• Salting Yolks
• Dehydrator
• Pickled Eggs

Guinea hatching eggs have arrived! Discover the beautiful assortments of Guineas we now offer to incubate at home!

• https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Guinea-Fowl-p156354538
• https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Guinea-Hatching-Eggs-c130019539
• https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Incubators-c39791183
• https://blog.meyerhatchery.com/2017/07/raising-guineas/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gicMaYYxUDY

Gardening with chickens can be a nuisance. Let's talk about how you can use your flock to benefit your garden and what your garden can do for your flock!

Must have books for your chicken library:

• https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Gardening-with-Chickens-p156357575
• https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Complete-Compost-Gardening-p156354524
• https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Free-Range-Chicken-Gardens-p156354569

More on our Blog: 

• https://blog.meyerhatchery.com/?s=gardening+with+chickens

Safe for your compost: 

• Fresh Coop Odor Control: https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Fresh-Coop-Odor-Control-p156348832
• Barn Odor and Manure Digester: https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Barn-Odor-and-Manure-Digester-p263524741

Please join us in welcoming Tessa to The Coop Podcast Team!

Join us as we chat all things turkey. Amanda and Jeff will be covering characteristics, needs, weights, and more. If you are thinking about adding turkeys to your homestead or just want to learn more you won't want to miss this.

Shop Turkeys: https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Turkeys-c39791181

Brooding Turkeys 101: https://meyerhatchery.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015096152-Turkey-Brooding-101-How-to-Raise-Heritage-and-Broad-Breasted-Poults-from-Arrival-to-Outside

Blackhead Disease HDA: https://meyerhatchery.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360062464551-Blackhead-Disease-in-Poultry

All Turkey HDAs: https://meyerhatchery.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/360000752971-Turkeys

Meyer Hatchery is now offering quail hatching eggs. If you are considering trying your hand at hatching and/or raising quail, you don't want to miss this interview! We've brought in qualified quail expert Michael to help answer some of the most asked questions.

Quail Hatching Eggs: https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Quail-Hatching-Eggs-c127727570

Incubators: https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Incubators-c39791183

Gamebird Supplies: https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Gamebird-Supplies-c128378334

Coturnix Quail Brooding 101: https://meyerhatchery.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4425664324493-Coturnix-Quail-Brooding-101-From-Hatch-to-Outside

Tips For Adult Coturnix Quail: https://meyerhatchery.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4433219518733-Tips-for-Adult-Coturnix-Quail

Listen as we take a Meyer moment to share tips and tricks for keeping your flock cool and comfortable during an extreme heat wave.

Waterers: https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Waterers-c39622104

Supplements: https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Supplements-c39783070

How to deal with summer heat blog: https://blog.meyerhatchery.com/2018/06/how-to-deal-with-summer-heat-and-your-flock/

Summer Heat YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMhYUI0a690

Quick and easy DIY frozen treats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18nmL2nHkEk&t=2s

Quick tips TikTok Video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTdwFo8cT/?k=1

Today we wrap up our three-part series called Meat Shortages, now what? We welcomed  Meyer Hatchery ambassador Elizabeth, with Crossing Creeks farm back to the podcast to talk about their farm's meat bird operation and her passion to provide pastured raised, organic fed, soy-free meats, and eggs direct to the consumer through their website as well as their onsight farm store. So whether you are a small poultry homesteader looking to expand your operation or a homesteader not in the position to raise your own animals for meat but wanting to secure quality food for your family. This episode is for you!

Chickens: https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Chickens-c39349237
Meat Birds: https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Meat-Chickens-c39352239
Ducks: https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Ducklings-c39791179
Turkeys: https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Turkeys-c39791181
Hatchery To Farm: https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Hatchery-to-Farm-c132248505
Crossing Creeks Farm: https://www.crossingcreeks.com/