Episodes

When it comes to getting chicks, most keepers think of the Spring season. But in my opinion, any time of year is a good time for chickens! Ok, maybe not the dead of winter but as we face the beginning …

Let’s take a Meyer Moment to celebrate my birthday month, with some of my personal Meyer favorites. While I’d like to tell you this month is all about me, I do have something special in store for YOU! So keep …

Today we’re talking about free-range 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 September, we’re going to dive into …

Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about raising meat birds in an urban setting. Many Meyer Hatchery customers raise their birds on a small scale, usually starting with egg layer breeds. But meat birds can also be raised on …

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 …

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 ...

Hey everyone! Welcome back to The Coop with Meyer Hatchery - where we talk all things poultry in hopes of educating crazy chicken keepers and inspiring future flock owners. I’m Kendra. And I’m Jeff. And today we’re talking ab...

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 …

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 an education in …

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 …

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 …

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...

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 we’re talking to one of our …

Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about fly control. Is there anything more annoying than a fly buzzing around your head? This time of year, it seems the flies are everywhere but head out to your coop and the …

Today we’re answering your questions about ducks! In our exclusive Facebook group, Inside the Coop, and throughout social media, we asked what questions you had about ducks. Today we’ve compiled the top 10 questions and plan ...

Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about water and its importance to waterfowl. Of course, it’s in the name, but exactly why is water so important to waterfowl such as ducks and geese? Besides the fact that waterfowl seem …

Today we’re talking about automatic chicken keeping. Over the last several years, new products and systems have been developed to help automate some of your chicken keeping chores. From feeders and waterers to automatic doors...

Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about keeping your flock cool. The outside temperature is rising, Summer is officially here! Some folks really enjoy hot weather, but others would rather stay inside with air conditioning. Bu...

Today we’re talking about frugal chicken keeping. It’s true that chickens are one of the most inexpensive animals to add to your homestead, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they're cheap! In episode 44 we broke down how much...

Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about National Fried Chicken Day. The United States has dedicated an entire day to this fried goodness, to be celebrated July 6th. To help celebrate, we explore the origins, history, and type...

Today we’re talking about heat hardy 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 July, we’re going to dive …

Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about my 6 things for brooding chicks. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of chatting with me on the phone, you may have heard my 6 things. It’s a conversation I have with …

Today we’re talking about keeping different poultry types together. As more and more customers expand their flocks by adding new breeds and eventually new poultry types, it’s a question we often receive. Can my flock live tog...

Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about feed storage.If you keep a very large chicken flock, or like to enjoy the discount that is usually included with bulk purchases, you likely have multiple bags of feed to store. There …