In The Coop
'In the Coop' is an educational podcast brought to you by the Poultry Industry Council. The show explores relevant and interesting topics pertaining to poultry production in Ontario. Tune in byweekly as we explore the ins and outs of the Ontario poultry with various industry experts.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Episode 28: Sustainability: More Than Just a Buzzword
🌱 In the Coop – Sustainability in Poultry 🐔
Sustainability is more than just a buzzword—it’s shaping the way Ontario’s poultry sector grows, innovates, and connects with consumers.
In this episode of…
Episode 27: Cool Birds, Calm Barns: Hot Weather Ventilation with Luke Groszeibl
As summer temperatures rise, so does the pressure on poultry farmers to keep their barns comfortable and their birds thriving. In this hot-topic episode of In the Coop, Tom and Charlotte welcome Luke…
Episode 26: Meet Maggy Watson, Leading Ontario Poultry’s Biosecurity Response
In this episode of In the Coop, Charlotte Wall and Tom Lewis sit down with Maggy Watson, the newly appointed General Manager of the Feather Board Command Centre (FBCC). Maggy shares her vision for st…
Episode 25: Chickens, Choices and Checkout lines
Local Food Week Special
Just in time for Local Food Week 2025, we’re cracking open an important conversation about how farmers can confidently engage with the public about poultry production. Our gue…
Episode 24: Artificial Intelligence in your Poultry Barn
🐔💻 Poultry farming meets artificial intelligence! 🎧 Listen now and see what’s possible.
In this episode, I sat down with David Speller from @OptiFarm to talk about how artificial intelligence is alr…
Episode 23: Managing Manure, Maximizing Potential
In this episode we will explore poultry manure insights with Christine Brown. She is the Sustainability Specialist – Field Crops, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA). We wi…
Episode 22: Managing Deadstock
In this epsidoe we will discuss the methods of deadstock management. Key themes will include the importancce of proper deadstock management, common deadstock disposal methods, and biosecurity best pr…
Episode 21: Cultivating Wellness A Conversation with the Canadian Mental Health Association on Agriculture Wellness Ontario
Tom Lewis and Charlotte Wall interview Michelle deNijs, from the Canadian Mental Health Association
The agricultural community plays a vital role in ensuring Ontario has a healthy economy and local …
Episode 20: Farm Management Canada, Farm Transition Appreciation Day!
In this episode of In the Coop, we will talk about the business that keeps the operation moving! Farm Management Canada's Executive Director; Heather Watson, will share her experience and expertise. …
Episode 19: Ventilation
This episode covers all things ventilation for a poultry barn. Our guest speakers is Bob Swayze. He is a poultry sales representative at Wallenstein Feed and Supply with a dynamic history in the in…
Dr. Doug Korver, University of Alberta; Making the transition from research trials to field application
Hear what it takes to move research into the barn from Dr. Doug Korver of University of Alberta. Originally recorded during the Research Impacts webinar 2020.
Episode 17: In The Coop: Gut Health Research with Dr. Lisa Bielke
We sit down with Dr. Lisa Bielke, a Poultry Enteric Health Researcher, from Ohio State University. Her main focus is on gut health but as you listen to this episode you'll realize that bacteria may b…
Episode 16.5: In The Coop: Laws of Flaws, A Closer Look at Sanitation and Making Your Coop a Safe Space
Dr.Scott Gillingham gives advice on how to keep your coop a clean and safe place for your flock from predators you can and can't see.
This project was funded in part through the Canadian Agricultural…
Episode 16.4: In The Coop: Laws of Flaws, A Closer Look at Water Quality
Dr.Scott Gillingham gives advice on keeping your flock properly hydrated for optimal health and production.
This project was funded in part through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (the Partners…
Episode 16.3: In The Coop: Laws of Flaws, A Closer Look at Air Quality
Dr.Scott Gillingham gives advice on the importance of air quality in your coop to optimize your flock's health and production.
This project was funded in part through the Canadian Agricultural Partne…
Episode16.2: In The Coop: Laws of Flaws, A Closer Look at Lighting
Thanks for your patience in airing this episode. In this podcast, Dr.Scott Gillingham gives advice on how the lighting in your coop to improve your flock's health and production.
This project was fun…
Episode16.1: In The Coop: Laws of Flaws, A Closer Look at Feed
Dr.Scott Gillingham gives advice on how to feed your flock for optimal health and production.
This project was funded in part through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (the Partnership), a federa…
Episode 16: In the Coop: Intro To The Laws Of FLAWS series
In The Coop will be featuring Dr.Scott Gillingham's FLAWS podcast. Today we dive into what FLAWS stands for and its importance to poultry husbandry no matter your flock size. Stay tuned for the 5 Law…
Episode 15: In The Coop: Vomitoxin 101 with Dr. Tony Wang
With the heavy rain this past summer a lot of corn has a mycotoxin called DON present. We invited Dr. Tony Wang from Canadian BioSystems to talk about his research on DON and how it affects the poult…
Episode 14: In The Coop: Animal Auditing Course by PAACO with Colette Kaster
Ever been curious about becoming an animal auditor or how one goes about being certified? PIC gets to have a sit down with the Executive Director of PAACO, Collette Kaster.