The Coop with Meyer Hatchery

Poultry Shows, Judging, and Breed Standards with APA President Jeff Halbach

Ever wondered what judges look for at poultry shows? In this episode of The Coop Podcast, Phil and Lauren sit down with American Poultry Association (APA) President and

Beyond Chickens: Raising Ducks, Geese, Guineas, and Turkeys

Thinking about adding ducks, geese, guineas, or turkeys to your flock? In this episode of The Coop Podcast, Phil and Lauren are joined by Meyer Hatchery Customer Service

Can You Keep Ducks and Chickens Together? Beginner Duck Care Tips from Gail Damerow

Thinking about adding ducks to your backyard flock? 🦆🐔 In this interview with poultry expert Gail Damerow, we talk all about raising ducks for beginners, including wheth

Chicken Coop Cleaning and Biosecurity Made Simple

Are you doing enough to protect your backyard flock from disease? In this episode of The Coop Podcast, Phil and Lauren break down the essentials of chicken biosecurity a

Gardening and Backyard Chickens with Special Guest Lisa Steele

In this episode, we talk with backyard chicken expert and author Lisa Steele about her 10th Anniversary Edition of Gardening with Chickens and how chickens and gardens ca

Baby Chicks vs. Started Pullets: Which Is Right for Your Flock?

Are day-old chicks or started pullets the better fit for your flock? 🐣 In this episode of The Coop Podcast, we break down the pros and cons of starting with day-old chic

Raising Turkeys 101 with Special Guest Stacy Benjamin

Are you thinking about raising turkeys but don’t know where to start? 🦃 In this special guest episode of The Coop Podcast, we sit down with author Stacey Benjamin to tal

Hatching and Raising Chicks: Incubation and Brooder Tips for Success

Are you ready to hatch your own chicks or grow your flock the easy way? In this episode of The Coop Podcast, we compare incubating eggs with raising day‑old chicks so you

Choosing the Right Poultry for Your Homestead: Chickens, Ducks, Turkeys, and More

Are you ready to build your dream backyard flock? In this episode of The Coop Podcast, we dive deep into the top chicken breeds, meat birds, and waterfowl for your homest

Chicken Coop Design 101 for Backyard Chicken Keepers

Backyard chicken keeping is booming, especially in suburban and urban areas. In this episode of The Coop Podcast with Meyer Hatchery, Phil and Lauren break down coop and

Can I Have Backyard Chickens? Understanding Zoning Laws and HOA Rules

Raising backyard chickens is becoming more popular in suburban and urban areas, but before you bring home chicks, it is critical to understand the zoning laws and HOA rul

Why We Raise Chickens and Finding Your Why in Backyard Poultry

In this episode of The Coop Podcast with Meyer Hatchery, Phil and Lauren discuss the key question in backyard poultry keeping: your why. They explore reasons for raising

Welcome Back to The Coop Podcast, A Poultry Podcast for Backyard Chicken Keepers

Welcome back to The Coop Podcast with Meyer Hatchery, a poultry podcast for backyard chicken keepers and anyone starting their poultry journey. In this teaser episode, P

Egg Production in Cooler Weather

In this episode of The Coop, your new host Blaire is joined by Lauren from the marketing team and Anne from customer service to discuss egg production in cooler weather.

Keeping a Smaller Flock

Join Jess and Blaire in this episode of The Coop with Meyer Hatchery as they look into the essentials of maintaining a small or urban flock. Blaire shares her journey fro

A Sustainable Flock

Welcome back to The Coop with Meyer Hatchery! In this episode, Lauren and Kelsey, Meyer Hatchery team members, talk about the importance of maintaining a sustainable floc

Chicken Chat with Hanns from Omlet

In this episode of The Coop, Jess from Meyer Hatchery sits down with Hanns from Omlet to discuss the evolution of chicken keeping and coop design. They explore Omlet and

Permaculture Homesteading Chat with author Angela Farraro-Fanning

Welcome back to The Coop with Meyer Hatchery! On this episode our host Linda has special guest Angela Ferraro-Fanning, joining us to discuss her writing and her permacult

Talking Turkeys with FowlMouthFarmer

Listen to the latest episode of The Coop, where our guest host Meagan discusses Talking Turkeys with special guest and Meyer Hatchery Brand Ambassador Josh from Fowl Mout

Meyer Moment: April Bird of The Month - Orpington

Join us on the Meyer Moment Podcast as host Linda explores the Meyer Hatchery April Bird of the Month - the  Orpington. Learn about this dual-purpose breed's frien