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Unusual A To Z Chicken Terms To Know
Here’s a list of not-so-common chicken terms or words you may want to know. Impress your friends the next time you talk chicken to them.
Plan Ahead To Show Poultry at a Fair
For children in county 4-H clubs who want to show poultry at their county fair, ordering birds early helps you get ready and show great birds!
A Year With Chickens
Follow along with Jeff and Kendra, hosts of “The Coop With Meyer Hatchery” podcast, as they share each month what you need to know for keeping chickens.
Sponsoring The Livestock Conservancy
The Livestock Conservancy works to preserve United States history by supporting breeders and farms working with heritage livestock breeds.
Breed Spotlight: The Brahma
Brahma chickens are a favorite of many chicken keepers. Brahma are hardy, dual-purpose, and very docile. Like a gentle giant.
Growing Sprouts For Your Flock In Winter
Winter means snow covered ground in many northern states. Learn how to grow sprouts for your chickens in winter to supplement their diet.
What Is A Lash Egg?
You may occasionally find a weird egg like blob in your nest box. What is a lash egg, what causes it and what can you do about it?
Breed Spotlight: The Marans
The Marans chicken breed lays dark brown eggs, has a docile personality and ability to raise chicks for you. Add a Marans to your flock.
Raising Game Birds for Release
Raising game birds for releasing can be one way to ensure you have a population for hunting and training purposes. Read more on raising them.
Party-Size Chili Queso Dip
Over on The Coop Podcast, Stacie Billis shared about her Party-Sized Chili Queso Dip, and gave Meyer Hatchery permission to share the recipe!
Crazy Chicken Lady Starter Kit Buying Guide
We all know, or ARE, that crazy chicken lady. You know, that person who talks to chickens. Here’s a gift giving guide for “those” people.
Meyer Makes: Chick Elf
Meyer Makes: Chick ElfOur Chick on the Shelf is coming back for the 3rd year! We have a ton of fun watching what our Chick Elf does each day, and we would love to see the fun they have on your homestead! If you would like to participate this holiday season, we have...
Breed Spotlight: The Sussex
The Sussex chicken breed is a friendly, calm, and dual-purpose breed that is a beautiful choice for any backyard flock.
Homesteaders of America Conference Questions
Read the most popular poultry questions our team answered at the Virginia Homesteaders of America Conference.
Dealing With Rodents In Your Coop
Rodents in your chicken coop may not seem like an issue, but rats and mice can cause other issues for your flock if left unchecked.
Gape Worm Infection In Poultry
Chickens have a wide variety of parasites, including the gape worm, or gapeworm. Read more about how to detect and deal with it.
Molting Season: High Protein Treats
Molting chickens need nutritional support while they replace their feathers each fall. Feeding high-protein treats helps them while molting.
Lorain County OH Beekeepers End Of Summer Classic
Meyer Hatchery spoke at the Lorain County OH Beekeepers End Of Summer Classic to educate attendees about chicken keeping.
