Flocktail Hour

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TropicalChicki

For the love of Chickens: Tropicalchicki shares with us her adventure of moving her flock of chickens from PR to California, expanding her flock by adopting and juggling

Nov 10
55 min

CAHEN: Biosecurity and Avian Influenza

This week on Flocktail Hour, we’re joined by the incredible team from the California Avian Health Education Network...better known as CAHEN...for a must-hear conversation

May 30
40 min

HenPals Network

Each year, millions of laying hens in the U.S. reach the end of their commercial laying cycle, typically around 18 months of age. We organize rehoming days that connect t

Apr 29
45 min

All About Mareks

✨🐔 New Episode Drop! 🍹⚡ This week on Flocktail Hour, we’re diving into one of the most important—and misunderstood—topics in backyard chicken keeping: Marek’s disease. W

Feb 28
1 h 00 min

Chicken Dateline

In August, our host Rai witnessed something unforgettable and unacceptable. Three roosters were abandoned in a remote area of Missouri as a triple-digit heatwave loomed.

Jan 31
58 min

Hen-etic Testing 101 with ChickCheck.US

🧬🐔 This week on Flocktail Hour, we’re cracking open the science behind your flock! We’re talking to the amazing folks at @ChickCheck.Us — the creators of DNA kits just fo

Jul 24 2025
51 min

Eggs-plain It! A Guide to Cluck-worthy Chicken Terms

Ever wonder what your chickens are really saying? Or why your neighbor calls that tiny fluff a “pullet” instead of a chick? 🐥🤔 In this week’s Flocktail Hour, we’re crack

Jul 9 2025
54 min

Night Night Chicken

Episode 4 features the amazing author Kris Miller from @nightnightchicken ! 🐓 📚 She was such a joy to chat with, and her book is absolutely adorable. Night Night Chicken

Jul 2 2025
31 min

Episode 3 Beat the Heat

Welcome to Flocktail Hour, where the shade is cool and the chickens are cooler! In this episode, we’re talking all things heat wave survival—because when the temps rise,

Jun 24 2025
20 min

Episode 2 Boredom Busters

Today we will discuss the LA Fires, boredom busters and have some wonderful drinks. Drink of the Episode Hen- Pomegranate Martini- Absolute lime vodka, pomegranate liq

Jan 22 2025
36 min

Flocktail Hour Episode 1- Origin Stories

Welcome to Flocktail Hour! Rai and Melissa discuss their origin story. Drinks on Special: Mimosas in Honor of Mimosa the Chicken! Hen-Prosecco with an Orange Rose Ice

Dec 31 2024
36 min