The Coop with Meyer Hatchery
The Coop with Meyer Hatchery is a place where we talk all things poultry, in hopes of inspiring crazy chicken keepers and educating future flock owners. Together we'll take a more in-depth look at poultry-related care and the questions we commonly hear.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 216
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
October Book of The Month - Butchering Chickens: A Guide to Humane Small-Scale Processing by Adam Danforth
Meet our October Book of the Month. This comprehensive guide covers everything from knife selection and equipment to sanitation, slaughter, butchering techniques, and packaging. Learn the art of home…
Preparing For Winter in Your Coop!
Fall is a great time to prepare your coop for the winter season! Listen as Jeff shares tips from our customer service team about how they get ready for the cold weather ahead.
Raising Chicks in The Fall!
Thinking about raising chicks this fall? Listen as Jeff and Linda share tips for starting your flock during the fall season! Check out our additional resources to help you with raising fall chicks!
September Book of the Month - Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds by Carol Ekarius
September is here and with it comes our Meyer Hatchery Book of the Month. Our pick for this month is Storey’s Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds by Carol Ekarius. This is a fantastic resource for an…
Predator Proofing in The Coop
Keeping your flock safe is so very important! Listen as Jeff shares tips for predator-proofing in your coop. Learn about different types of predators, points to keep in mind when building and maintai…
August Book of the Month - Four Season Farm Gardener’s Cookbook by Barbara Damrosch and Eliot Coleman
Our August book of the month is another fantastic choice for the gardeners among us. Four Season Farm Gardener’s Cookbook by Barbara Damrosch and Eliot Coleman is a great resource for anyone interest…
Tips for Summer Health Care in Your Flock
The summer heat can bring some unwanted pests into your coop! Listen as Jeff shares some tips for keeping your flock safe, cool, and healthy during the summer!
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July Book of the Month - Interview with Gail Damerow Author of The Chicken Health Handbook
We’re excited to feature The Chicken Health Handbook as our July Book of the Month. Authored by Gail Damerow, this comprehensive guide is a must-have for chicken keepers. It covers nutrition, disease…
All About Bantams!
Raising bantams is a fun and rewarding experience! Listen as Jeff shares some insight into bantams from their origin, tips for raising bantams, and why bantams would make a great addition to your flo…
Placing Your Order at Meyer Hatchery!
Placing your order at meyerhatchery.com is quick and easy. Listen to learn some tips for placing your order including checking availability, choosing Marek's vaccination, and more!
June Book of the Month - Interview with Nikki Husted Author of Chicken Keeping Pure and Simple
Discover the joy of chicken keeping with our June Book of the Month, Chicken Keeping Pure & Simple by Nikki Husted. This comprehensive guide covers everything from researching local regulations to se…
Introducing Meyer Hatchery's New Signature Broad-Breasted Turkeys!
Meyer Hatchery's new Signature Broad Breasted White and Black Turkeys are the best of both worlds. A turkey that grows quickly like a broad-breasted turkey but will be more the size of a heritage tur…
How to Search Your Favorite Breed's Availability!
Finding chick availability on Meyer Hatchery's website is as easy as a few clicks! Listen to learn some tips for searching for your favorite breed's availability at meyerhatchery.com.
May Book of the Month - Interview with Don Schrider Author of Storey's Guide to Raising Turkeys
Storey’s Guide to Raising Turkeys by Don Schrider covers all aspects of raising turkeys including types of turkeys, feeding, breeding, housing, incubation, and pasture-raising. It is a valuable resou…
Guest Podcast: Brand Ambassador Swampy Pines
On the podcast today we have special guest Meyer Hatchery Brand Ambassador Swampy Pines Homestead! In 2020 they started our chicken-raising journey with a flock of 10 Rhode Island Red hens from Meyer…
April Book of the Month: An Interview with Barbara Pleasant, author of Homegrown Pantry
Homegrown Pantry by Barbara Pleasant is our April Book of The Month pick. This book is a comprehensive resource for learning how to grow a wide variety of different food crops to fill your pantry and…
March Book of the Month: Interview with Lisa Steele, Author of Duck Eggs Daily
Duck Eggs Daily is the third Book of the Month with Meyer Hatchery! Join Tessa and author Lisa Steele to explore the benefits of raising ducks, her experiences, and the misconceptions about raising d…
Feed Concerns With Laying Hens
There is a lot of buzz about commercial poultry feed that can be misleading to both new and experienced poultry keepers. Today, Tessa shares insight on why hens don't lay through the winter, how you …
First Time Chicken Keeping- February BOTM
You don't have to be a first-time chicken keeper for this book to be an essential part of your collection. First Time Chicken Keeping by Schneider and McCrea covers all areas of poultry care from bef…
Chicken Chat: Planning a Chicken Garden
Welcome to our first Chicken Chat of 2023! We are starting off the year doing a little planning for gardening with our chickens. January is a great time to make your garden plans and order your seeds…