Online Chicken School Podcast

Online Chicken School Podcast


Latest Episodes

Letting a Cat Sleep in the Chicken Coop – Will the State Disease Test Your Flock for Free? – Does NPIP Mean Birds Are Disease Free?
July 18, 2017

Don & Suzy share stories about extension cords and Dwayne caught in a net, discuss whether a cat could sleep in the coop with the chickens, and talk about getting the state to disease-test your birds for free,

Using Pond Water to Ferment Feed – Big Salmonella Outbreak – What Causes Rubbery Eggs?
July 06, 2017

Don & Suzy talk about their recent efforts two merge to flocks, discuss whether you should use pond water to ferment feed, share news of a recent salmonella outbreak, and talk about what causes hens to lay rubbery eggs.

Vegan Groups Try a New Strategy – Dealing with the Pains of Summer
May 31, 2017

Episode 73. Don & Suzy share a story of Della the Delaware becoming bold, discuss an article about a new strategy being used by vegan groups, and then share some strategies for helping your flock deal with gnats, flies, mosquitoes and the heat of summer.

Keeping Your Flock in Your Yard – Can Baby Chicks Crow? – Can Chickens Get Salmonella from Dogs?
May 02, 2017

Episode 72. Don & Suzy each share a story about chickens in the dark and then talk about the oldest person in the world and how she ate three eggs every day. Then we answer listener questions about keeping your flock out of your neighbor's yard,

Why Do Hens Stop Laying Eggs? – Does Facebook’s Livestock Policy Promote Cruelty to Chickens?
April 12, 2017

Episode 71. Don & Suzy talk about reasons a hen stops laying eggs and then get on their soapbox to talk about how Facebook's livestock ban might not be the best thing for animals.

Are Eggs Really Gluten Free? – Rise of the Chicken Concierge – Can Store Bought Eggs Become Baby Chicks?
April 06, 2017

Episode 70. Don & Suzy discover Don's love language, explore a new chicken business idea, and answer questions about whether store-bought eggs can become baby chicks, the medicated feed withdrawal time for meat birds,

Hi-Tech Chicken Nuggets – What’s the Best Bedding Option? – Can Chickens and Ducks Live Together?
March 30, 2017

Episode 69. Don & Suzy talk about acquiring new breeds and hanging an xylophone in a coop, then discuss hi-tech chicken nuggets in the news, and answer questions about bedding material for chickens and whether chickens and ducks can live together.

Is Avian Influenza Back? – Did the FDA Make Medicated Feed Illegal?
March 14, 2017

Episode 68. Don & Suzy discuss Don's new chicken coop idea, talk about Avian influenza in Tennessee, try to figure out where all the medicated feed went, and answer a question about whether factory chickens lay three eggs a day.

Can Chickens Raised on Medicated Feed Still Get Coccidiosis?
March 07, 2017

Suzy may be going broody, we share a story of family visiting from up north, and we dedicate the full episode to one of the most common and misunderstood poultry diseases: Coccidiosis.

Reintegrating Sick Chickens with the Flock – When Can Chickens Start Free-Ranging?
February 14, 2017

In a special Valentine's Day episode, Don shares a story about love. Then Don & Suzy talk about a man sailing the world with his pet chicken, discuss the issue of allowing sick birds back into the flock, and talk about when you can start free-ranging y...