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Meat Birds Episodes

July 12, 2022

Turkey Talk

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 …

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June 14, 2022

Meat shortages, now what? Interview with Meyer Hatchery Ambassador Cr…

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 pa...

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May 31, 2022

Meat shortages, now what? Interview with Meyer Hatchery Ambassador Me…

Many of us are noticing the limited or bare meat shelves at the local groceries stores along with the rising costs. What if you were not able to purchase processed poultry at the grocery store? What if it becomes unaffordable...

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May 17, 2022

Meat Shortages - Now What? Interview with Marie of Rusty Plow Farms. …

Meat Shortages - Now What? Interview with Marie of Rusty Plow Farms. Part 1 of 3 Part Series Many of us are noticing the limited or bare meat shelves at the local groceries stores along with the rising costs. What …

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May 3, 2022

Everything Meat Chickens

Considering raising meat chickens? The number of people wanting to raise their own chickens for meat is continually growing. Join us as we chat about all of the different meat chicken options Meyer Hatchery has to offer and t...

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April 19, 2022

DIY A-Frame Chicken Tractors with Kelsey Jorissen Olesen of Green Wil…

In this episode, we chat with Kelsey Jorissen Olesen who owns and operates Green Willow Homestead, an 80-acre farm in Northwest Wisconsin. She and her husband, Paul, raise dairy goats, pastured hens, and cultivate a diverse m...

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Aug. 27, 2021

Crossing Creeks Farm

From Meyer Hatchery it’s The Coop - where we talk all things poultry in hopes of inspiring crazy chicken keepers and educating future flock owners. I’m your host Kendra and on the show today you’ll hear how the desire to …

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Aug. 24, 2021

Meyer Moment: Top 3 Chicken Butchering Books

Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about butchering books. There are numerous resources out there to learn about processing chickens. From the processing setup, butchering, and even the kitchen skills for cooking; today we’re ...

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Aug. 17, 2021

Meyer Moment: Chicken Stock

Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about chicken stock. Chicken stock has been used for centuries and is still commonly used today in all sorts of recipes. Chicken stock, also known as bone broth, is revered for its health …

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Aug. 10, 2021

Meyer Moment: Poultry Cut List

Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about poultry cut lists. When processing your own birds it should always start with a butchering plan. A cut list will help you track, record, and package your poultry according to how you …

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Aug. 6, 2021

The Best Of Meat Bird Breeds

Today we’re talking about meat bird breeds, as part of our Best Of Series. We dedicate one episode per month to this series, covering the very best of each month's topic. For the month of August, we’re going to dive …

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Aug. 3, 2021

Meyer Moment: Chicken Processing Must-Haves

Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about chicken processing must-haves. You’re ready to take the leap and raise your own meat chickens, but may be hesitant about the processing part. Like with most tasks, there are about 20 wa...

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May 26, 2020

Meyer Moment: Meat Chicken Breeds

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 …

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May 1, 2020

Interview: Adam Danforth - Part 2

This minisode is a little bit different than traditional episodes, as we cover relevant happenings in and around Meyer Hatchery. This episode is a special part two continuation from my conversation from last week with Adam Da...

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April 24, 2020

Interview: Adam Danforth - Part 1

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 Adam Danfort...

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