A Sustainable Flock

About this episode

Lauren and Kelsey discuss the essentials of maintaining a sustainable flock and share experiences from Kelsey's homestead.

Welcome back to The Coop with Meyer Hatchery! In this episode, Lauren and Kelsey, Meyer Hatchery team members, talk about the importance of maintaining a sustainable flock. Kelsey shares her experiences raising chickens, guinea fowl, and ducks on her Ozarks homestead. They discuss the essentials of a sustainable flock, including the role of roosters, hatching eggs with broody hens or incubators, and tips for successful incubation. Kelsey also highlights her favorite dual-purpose breeds and su...

People in this episode

Host: Lauren

Guest: Kelsey

Topics covered

• sustainable flock
• raising chickens
• homesteading
• incubation
• dual-purpose breeds

Keywords

• sustainable flock
• chickens
• guinea fowl
• ducks
• hatching eggs
• broody hens
• incubators
• dual-purpose breeds

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Meyer Hatchery

Places: Ozarks

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