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Poultry Nerds Podcast: A conversation about chicken, quail and turkeys with a side of humorAuthor: Jennifer Bryant and Carey Blackmon
Jennifer Bryant of BryantsRoost.com and Carey Blackmon of ShowProFarmSupply.com are here to discuss backyard chicken keeping. This show dives deep into flock management, poultry health, hatching eggs, incubating, brooding chicks, predator-proofing, and biosecurity.We cover everything from chicken coop tips to coturnix quail farming, heritage breeds, and even NPIP certification. Each episode is packed with real-world advice, expert interviews, and practical tips for egg production, chicken behavior, and integrating new birds into your flock.With all your favorite breeders, our guests round out the nerd table with the most information.If you're a beginner or a lifelong poultry nerd, this chicken keeping podcast will help you raise healthier birds, hatch with confidence, and grow your homestead. Tune in and nerd out with us!Poultry Pro is designed to improve health, efficiency, and profits while managing your flocks and animals better. Use coupon code POULTRYNERDALERT! for 15% off any subscription.Chicken Bawks! THE t-shirt for all chicken tenders and a proud sponsor of Poultry Nerds Podcast. Check them out at https://thechickenbawks.com/poultrynerds Language: en-us Genres: Education, Kids & Family, Pets & Animals Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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10 Things You Don't Wanna Mess Up With Your Chickens (But You Will) | Chicken Care for Beginners
Wednesday, 8 April, 2026
send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond!Whether you've already impulse-bought chicks at Tractor Supply or you're planning your first flock, this episode is your roadmap to avoiding the most common beginner chicken-keeping mistakes. We answer real listener questions from a first-time chicken owner — covering nesting boxes, safe treats for kids to give chickens, when to stop using a heat lamp, and whether water supplements are worth the money. Then we dive into our list of 10 critical mistakes new flock owners make: impulse buying without a plan, brooder setup errors, sizing your coop wrong, ignoring predator protection (yes, chicken wire is useless), choosing the wrong feed for your birds' life stage, misunderstanding biosecurity risks, skimping on ventilation, and not deciding ahead of time how you'll handle sick birds. We also cover why you need to know your *why* before you ever bring home a chick — pets, livestock, bug control, or show birds all require a different approach. Plus: the truth about prebuilt kit coops, hardware cloth vs chicken wire, aerial predator netting, and why incubation is basically the most addictive hobby in backyard farming.Join Carey of Show Pro Farm Supply and Jennifer of Bryant's Roost as we delve into chickens and quail (mostly) to help you enjoy your birds more and worry less. Backyard chicken keeping shouldnt be stressfull, let's get back to the simple days Valley Hatchery is a proud sponsor of Poultry Nerds, find more at ValleyHatchery.com Support the showFeel Free to email us at - PoultryNerds@gmail.comJoin us on Facebook at - https://www.facebook.com/PoultryNerdsSign up for News at PoultryNerds.comEggFoam.com get your egg shippers and live shipping boxes and always get free shipping!ShowPro feed supplement for all your feathered friends! Grow them bigger and healthier with the best ingredients.Coturnix Quail hatching eggs from Bryant's Roost, including jumbo celadons!Quail cartons and Supplies from Double R FarmsPlease subscribe to our podcast and leave a review, we appreciate you. And if you have a subject request, email us. PoultryNerds@Gmail.com
