Meat Birds Episodes

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 th...

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...

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...

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 if you were...

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...

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...

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 feed...

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 ...

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 ben...

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 pl...

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 into the ...

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...

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 meat ...

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...

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...

Today, I'm joined by my co-worker Amanda to talk Chicken Tractors! Amanda has successfully used chicken tractors and will be using our instant download plans to build a new chicken tractor next month. We’re going to cover our...