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The Coop with Meyer Hatchery

The Coop with Meyer Hatchery

The Coop with Meyer Hatchery is a place where we talk all things poultry, in hopes of inspiring crazy chicken keepers and educating future flock owners. Together we'll take a more in-depth look at poultry-related care and the questions we commonly hear. The Coop also offers a new view on behind-the-scenes with Meyer Hatchery and features minisode interviews with industry leaders.

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Recent Episodes

Choosing the Right Poultry for Your Homestead
Feb. 20, 2026

Choosing the Right Poultry for Your Homestead

Are you ready to build your dream backyard flock? In this episode of The Coop Podcast , we dive deep into the top chicken breeds, meat birds, and waterfowl for your homestead. From Barred Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, an...
Chicken Coop Design 101
Feb. 6, 2026

Chicken Coop Design 101

Backyard chicken keeping is booming, especially in suburban and urban areas. In this episode of The Coop Podcast with Meyer Hatchery, Phil and Lauren break down coop and run design from the ground up so you can build a safe, ...
Zoning Laws and HOA Rules for Chickens
Jan. 23, 2026

Zoning Laws and HOA Rules for Chickens

Raising backyard chickens is becoming more popular in suburban and urban areas, but before you bring home chicks, it is critical to understand the zoning laws and HOA rules that may apply to you. In this episode of The Coop P...
Why We Raise Chickens, Finding Your Why in Backyard Poultry
Jan. 9, 2026

Why We Raise Chickens, Finding Your Why in Backyard Poultry

In this episode of The Coop Podcast with Meyer Hatchery, Phil and Lauren discuss the key question in backyard poultry keeping: your why. They explore reasons for raising chickens, such as fresh eggs, food security, pest contr...
Welcome Back to The Coop Podcast, A Poultry Podcast for Backyard Chicken Keepers
Dec. 26, 2025

Welcome Back to The Coop Podcast, A Poultry Podcast for Backyard Chicken Keepers

Welcome back to The Coop Podcast with Meyer Hatchery, a poultry podcast for backyard chicken keepers and anyone starting their poultry journey. In this teaser episode, Phil and Lauren introduce the return of The Coop Podcast ...
Egg Production in Cooler Weather
Sept. 12, 2024

Egg Production in Cooler Weather

In this episode of The Coop, your new host Blaire is joined by Lauren from the marketing team and Anne from customer service to discuss egg production in cooler weather. Together, they explore the natural reasons hens slow do...

Reviews

Honest Chicken Math

"I only wanted 3 Chickens, Not True. I have 20. The Chicken Math is truthful just like you would hear or read from different sources, but Kendra and Jeff make it easier to justify why chicken raisin…"

956 Chicken Lady | March 26, 2021

A great listen

"This podcast has great info for both new and experienced chicken keepers! I’ve had chickens for 3 years and still feel very new in this area at times. I pick up a little something every time & even…"

chick outta water | Sept. 7, 2020

So Informative!!

"I love this podcast!! I started my flock about a month ago with 6 chicks and stumbled upon this podcast that I went on a hardcore binge on. I’m happy to say that chicken math has already happened and…"

nmilam8 | July 8, 2021

All Things Poultry

"This is a great podcast. Clear & quick timely information regarding chickens and other poultry. Always fun to listen."

Wendy @ThisChicksHouse | Aug. 23, 2022