Episodes

Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about National Gardening Day, happening today, April 14th. We thought we would help you celebrate by sharing some plants you can start now for you and your chickens to enjoy. Gardening is a satisfying hobby but also a way of life for many. Did you know there are plants that have natural remedies to help your flock with their overall health? Green thumb or not, we’ve rounded up some easy to grow, enjoyable plants to get you started today.

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 very different experiences with chicken tractors, essential elements of a chicken tractor build, including the pros and cons of raising poultry in this method. In this episode you'll: Hear About Kendra + Amanda's Chicken Tractor Experience Learn What A Chicken Tractor Is...

Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about Mud Season. That glorious time between winter and spring when your driveway, yard and chicken run are mud. This is also the time of year when you typically start to smell your chicken coop again. The cold winter season, if you’re from the northern United States, will often mask the smell of your chicken coop but when spring and that warmer weather return, you know it’s time to get cleaning. To control the effects of mud season and chicken coop odor, we wa...

Today we’re taking a look at brooding, as part of our A Year With Chickens Series. We dedicate one episode per month to this series, covering what to expect when raising a chicken in that particular month. For the month of April, we're going to cover how to raise chicks from arrival to fully feathered including brooder set-up, troubleshooting, and a few identification basics. In this episode you'll: Hear About Kendra + Jeff's Brooding Experience Learn How To Revive A Weak Chick Hear Some Tip...

Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about how to care for your flock during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Its top of mind for most individuals as the Stay At Home order has been put into effect for many states including Ohio. For homesteads and farms across the United States not only do individuals have to think of their friends and family, but also their flocks! Here are some of our first-hand tips for caring for your flock during the COVID-19 Stay At Home Order.

Today we’re taking a look at Poultry Types! Do you want eggs, meat, pest control, protection, entertainment or... the list goes on! In this episode, we provide breed facts to illustrate the differences between dual-purpose, meat and egg breeds for chicken, duck, turkey, goose and guinea poultry types. We also share our personal experience as well as comments from our followers to help in choosing the right breed for you! In this episode you'll: Listen To Breed Examples For Each Poultry Type H...

This minisode is a little bit shorter than our traditional episodes, as we cover relevant happenings in and around Meyer Hatchery. Today we’re giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how Meyer Hatchery hatches thousands of chicks to fulfill your orders. We chat with Stacey who is a shipping associate, but as you’ll hear wears many hats at Meyer, as she gives us first-hand insight into the hatching process. In this episode you'll: Hear How We Collect Hatching Eggs Catch Our Capacity & Weekly Ro...

We interrupt our regular scheduling for a special announcement minisode to discuss COVID-19 and your chickens! The health and safety of our employees and customers is our top priority. Recently we received an influx of questions regarding how COVID-19 may affect your current flock or future poultry orders. Today we have the answers for you along with a link to stay up-to-date on any future developments. In this episode you'll: Learn If Covid-19 Can Affect Your Chickens or Poultry Flock Catch ...

This week we’re excited to be joined by Pascale, Executive Vice President of Brinsea as a special guest on The Coop with Meyer Hatchery! We dive into what Brinsea offers, Pascale’s personal insight into incubation while raising a flock and discuss Brinsea’s newest product to hit the market. We’ve also partnered with Brinsea to provide our podcast listeners an exclusive offer for the month of March. Don’t miss out on this exciting interview, listen today! In this episode you'll: Find What Brins...

Today we’re taking a look at incubation, as part of our A Year With Chickens Series. We dedicate one episode per month to this series, covering what to expect when raising a chicken in that particular month. For the month of March we're going to dive into hatching eggs for the very first time, including incubator set-up, how to determine what's critical during the hatching process, and how to prepare for a successful hatch. In this episode you'll: Hear About Kendra + Jeff's Incubation Experien...

This minisode is a little bit shorter than our traditional episodes, as we cover relevant happenings in and around Meyer Hatchery. Today we’re covering our upcoming Hatch-A-Long taking place in the month of March and how you can participate! In this episode you'll: Hear What The Hatch-Along Will Entail Learn How You Can Participate #MHHatchAlong Catch 3 Tips To Help You Prepare Find A "Secret Word" For Our Launch Day Giveaway Important Links: Tag Us On Social Instagram | Facebook Keep Tabs...

Today we're launching the first episode in a year-long series, A Year With Chickens. We dedicate one episode per month to this series, covering what to expect when raising a chicken in that particular month. We’ll cover everything from the day you set eyes on that fluffball of peeping joy, to laying eggs and beyond. This month we’re going to talk about planning, prep, and everything you need to know before you begin. In this episode you'll: Hear How Kendra + Jeff Began With Chickens Listen To...

Meyer Hatchery is celebrating its 35 Year Anniversary, so why not launch The Coop Podcast! This episode is a brief introduction into Meyer Hatchery and what The Coop Podcast will entail. In this episode you'll: Meet Your Hosts Kendra + Jeff Hear A Brief History of Meyer Hatchery Learn What's To Come On The Coop Also don't forget to join our exclusive Facebook Group "Inside The Coop" and submit your Poultry Pride Story, here!