by admin | Mar 18, 2019 | Chickens, Tales from the Coop
My Journey to Backyard Chickens Gone are the days of only seeing chickens on farms, these tiny feathered dinosaurs are steadily making their way into the hearts and backyards of people across the nation! What started my journey into chicken ownership you ask? The...
by admin | Mar 11, 2019 | Eggs, Poultry
Egg Anatomy 101 As an Agriculture teacher and Meyer Hatchery team member one of my favorite topics to teach about is poultry. There are so many topics and discussions to cover that I could teach a year round class on poultry alone and would not be able to cover...
by admin | Feb 25, 2019 | Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces
Meyer Hatchery Chicken Tractor Tour In this Coop Tour, Amanda and Marie from the Remote Team show us how Marie raises broilers in a chicken tractor system on her farm. Marie raises her Cornish cross meat birds in this chicken tractor set up. She raises 8 batches a...
by admin | Feb 18, 2019 | Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces
Jess’s Coop Tour – Protecting Against Predators In this coop tour, Jess from the Remote Customer Service Team shows us her summer coop set up, how she deals with the challenges of their location, and how she protects her chickens and ducks from predators....
by admin | Feb 11, 2019 | Poultry Health & Wellness
What Is Marek’s Disease? Marek’s disease is a type of avian cancer caused by a virus. It primarily affects chickens between the ages of 4 – 20 weeks. It can rarely affect turkeys. It is not zoonotic, which means it cannot be transmitted to humans. Marek’s...
