The Give Zero Clucks Podcast

Who's Twain you ask? He has THE COOLEST job in the world as the small flock poultry consultant for Nutrena Feeds and he has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to chickens and helping small flock owners be successful raising them. We discuss why chicken nutrition matters for your laying hens and meat birds, why straight run isn’t a worthwhile way to order chickens unless you really want roosters, how to find the perfect meat bird breed for the taste you are looking for, and what to expect when raising some of the different types of meat birds. Whether you eat meat, raise meat birds, or not, we think you'll find much of the knowledge shared by Twain super interesting!

Sam & Bev discuss Herc the donk’s healing issues, goat aprons, a rooster being sued, sheep tails, and read a wonderful listener saga about a baby donkey birth.

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Show Notes:

Buck aprons

This rooster is being sued

The importance of docking lamb tails

Welfare implications of docking lambs tails

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Sam & Bev discuss Herc the donk’s healing issues, goat aprons, a rooster being sued, sheep tails, and read a wonderful listener saga about a baby donkey birth.

Bev & Sam revisit how to handle a feisty roo, Sam shares about her awesome new Omlet coop and gave it a racy name, and shares an update on the Coop Dreams hatching eggs and finally gets answers about the issue Herc the donkey is having from his original gelding surgery.

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Grubbly Farms! Use code FARM15 at www.grubblyfarms.com to save 15% on your first order of delicious black soldier flies for your flock.

Our Executive Producer Patreon Contributors! Thank you Ashley Kirnan, Montanna Coombs, Christine Cianni, Natalie Quist, Jessica Hawkins, Elise Ferguson, Larry Wright, Angela Hollis, Molly Kollodziej, Kaela Wood, and Tanya Newlove!

The drinks for this episode were sponsored by @thimbleworks Cheers lady! Go check out her shop and use code DRINKANDFARM for 10% off!

Show Notes:

Japanese Zoo Drill

Reindeer Yoga

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Bev & Sam revisit how to handle a feisty roo, Sam shares about her awesome new Omlet coop and gave it a racy name, and shares an update on the Coop Dreams hatching eggs and finally gets answers about the issue Herc the donkey is having from his original gelding surgery.

Sam & Bev chat with Jay Hill, co-owner of Chaffhaye and so much more! This is not just a long commercial for Chaffhaye, though you will learn about this premium feed and why Bev is obsessed with it. Also hear how Jay went from farming 10 acres at 16 years old to over 1,800 acres, why he’s a large scale production farmer and how myths about large farms are so wrong, and what his sustainable farming model means to him, the earth, and those that consume his products.

Sponsors:

This episode is brought to you by:

Henny & Roo! Use code DRINKANDFARM at www.hennyandroo.com to save 10% on your first box when you subscribe.

Our Executive Producer Patreon Contributors! Thank you Ashley Kirnan, Montanna Coombs, Christine Cianni, Natalie Quist, Jessica Hawkins, Elise Ferguson, Larry Wright, Angela Hollis, Molly Kollodziej, Kaela Wood, and Tanya Newlove!

The drinks for this episode were sponsored by @egfbrahmamama

Show Notes:

@hilljay45

Chaffhaye

Hill Farms New Mexico

Sam & Bev chat with Jay Hill, co-owner of Chaffhaye and so much more! This is not just a long commercial for Chaffhaye, though you will learn about this premium feed and why Bev is obsessed with it. Also hear how Jay went from farming 10 acres at 16 years old to over 1,800 acres, why he’s a large scale production farmer and how myths about large farms are so wrong, and what his sustainable farming model means to him, the earth, and those that consume his products.

Bev & Sam discuss how the recent flooding is affecting farmers’ mental health, what’s being done to help, and who you should call when you’re in crisis. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In the UK the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. Other international suicide helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org.

Sponsors:

This episode is brought to you by:

Henny & Roo! Use code DRINKANDFARM at www.hennyandroo.com to save 15% on your first box when you subscribe.

Grubbly Farms! Use code FARM15 at www.grubblyfarms.com to save 15% on your first order of delicious black soldier flies for your flock.

Our Executive Producer Patreon Contributors! Thank you Ashley Kirnan, Montanna Coombs, Christine Cianni, Natalie Quist, Jessica Hawkins, Elise Ferguson, Larry Wright, Angela Hollis, Molly Kollodziej, Kaela Wood, and Tanya Newlove!

The drinks for this episode were sponsored by @itsjessthehotmess Cheers lady!

Show Notes:

Article from The Guardian

Article from PBS

Bull Testicle Beer

Ducks Help Make Wine

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Bev & Sam discuss how the recent flooding is affecting farmers’ mental health, what’s being done to help, and who you should call when you’re in crisis. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In the UK the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. Other international suicide helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org.

Sam & Bev chat about Herc the donk’s gelding complication, hatching the Coop Dreams eggs, and the ins and outs of crop insurance.

Sponsors:

This episode is brought to you by:

First Saturday Lime! Use code DRINK at www.firstsaturdaylime.com to save 20% every time you lime.

Henny & Roo! Use code DRINKANDFARM at www.hennyandroo.com to save 15% on your first box when you subscribe.

Our Executive Producer Patreon Contributors! Thank you Ashley Kirnan, Montanna Coombs, Christine Cianni, Natalie Quist, Jessica Hawkins, Elise Ferguson, Larry Wright, Angela Hollis, Molly Kollodziej, Kaela Wood, and Tanya Newlove!

The drinks for this episode were sponsored by @thimbleworks Cheers lady! Go check out her shop and use code DRINKANDFARM for 10% off!

Show Notes:

Simple Crop Insurance Explanation

How Crop Insurance Works

Crop insurance analogy from The Farmer’s Daughter

Prevent plant

Prevent plant options

Buying back the farm

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