Poultry Nerds: Backyard Chickens, Quail & Hatching Eggs

Chicken Labels Explained: What Are You Actually Paying For?

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! Fresh. Natural. Organic. Free-range. Air-chilled. Raised without antibiotics. A package of chicke

The Molt: Why Are My Chickens Naked?

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American Bresse vs. Orpingtons: Which Makes the Better Meat Bird?

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! Why raise American Bresse for the freezer when giant Orpingtons are already on the farm? Jennife

Poultry Nutrition Just Changed: The First Major Update Since 1994

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! For the first time since 1994, the National Academies has released a major revision of the nutrie

Buying and Selling Hatching Eggs

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! How do you choose a reputable poultry breeder—and what should you ask before buying birds or hatc

Summer Chicken Feeding Myths: Do Chickens Need Electrolytes? | Poultry Nerds Podcast

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! Every summer, backyard chicken owners hear the same advice—but how much of it is actually true?

Keeping Chickens Cool in Summer Heat

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! Are frozen treats really dangerous? Should you close the coop to keep hot air out? Does ice water

Backyard Chickens and Apple Cider Vinegar

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! Episode DescriptionCan apple cider vinegar prevent disease? Is bleach water ever safe for chicken

How to Build a Poultry Business Without Burning Out

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! Quick Look In this episode, we discuss: Why so many poultry keepers and homesteaders experience

Flies in the Coop: Causes, Prevention, and Control

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! What Flies Are Really Telling You About Your Chicken Coop Flies are more than just an annoyance—

Poultry With Purpose: Harrison's Hatchery and Carolina Rooster Solution

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! What happens when a simple incubator turns into a mission?In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Po

Coturnix Quail Selection Points

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! What makes a quality coturnix quail breeder? In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, Jennif

Broody Chickens : Care, feed and breaking them

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Feed, supplements and Carey's BIG announcement!

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! What should you feed your chickens, quail, and other poultry? Does protein really matter? Are exp

What to feed my chickens, dry incubating/hatching, and more listener questions answered

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! From hobby chickens to homesteading chickens, we all have questions.  In this episode we discuss

Coffee Eggers, Homesteading & Hatching with Little Willow Homestead

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, Jennifer Bryant and Carey Blackmon sits down with J

Heritage Chicken vs Hybrid Broilers: Flavor, Cost, Health & Reality Explained

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, Carey and Jennifer break down the real-world differ

Silkies Aren’t “Just Cute”—Here’s What You’re Missing

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! Silkie chickens are one of the most misunderstood breeds in poultry—and most people are getting i

How to Start a Poultry Breeding Program: What Every New Breeder Needs to Know

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! How do you actually start a poultry breeding program? Carey and Jennifer break down the realities

Splash, Ermine & Modeled: Decoding Americana Color Genetics with Gina Wrather

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! Gina Wrather of Wrather Farms in Columbia, Tennessee returns to break down three of the most visu