Coffee with the Chicken Ladies

In this special episode, Tom Watkins, President of Murray McMurray Hatchery, graciously sat down to talk with us about the recent Avian Influenza outbreak in one of their barns. We discuss the impact on their heritage breed lines, biosecurity and testing, and the path forward for McMurray Hatchery. Murray McMurray Hatchery Website https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/index.html CWTCL Website https://c...

In this episode we spotlight the undervalued but wonderful Delaware chicken, chat with Penny of Happy Days farm about hobby farming, adding turkeys to your flock, and photographing for social media. We also share the story and recipe of the $300 cake, and provide some retail therapy, Cracker Barrel style! O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 25% off your purchase for first time...

In this episode we spotlight the gorgeous Bielefelder chicken, talk with Registered Dietician Amy Adams about her chickens and the surprising effects of eggs on your diet, share her recipe for Pizza Egg Bake, and review a children's book, Interrupting Chicken: Cookies for Breakfast. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That'...

In this episode we spotlight the beautiful Minorca chicken, have a  fascinating chat with Tom and Ashley Watkins of Murray McMurray Hatchery, share our recipe for Stove Top Grits and Greens with Eggs, and finish up by hunting for vintage egg scales. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does no...

In this episode we give you our quick guide to the very basics you'll need to care for your new chicks! Have more questions? Check out our in-depth Chicks 101 episode .  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1409773/episodes/8109208 O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscription...

In this episode we spotlight the adorable Japanese Bantam Chicken, chat with Kelly about Adopt A Bird Network and the good it does for poultry in animal shelters, share our recipe for basic and delicious pancakes, and review Table Top Egg Holders. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not...

In this week's episode we spotlight the beautiful Deathlayer Chicken, talk feather breakage and hen saddles with Fiona, share our recipe for Savory Baked Oatmeal, and explore hen saddle/apron suppliers for some retail therapy. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscri...

In this week's episode we spotlight the heritage breed Rhode Island White, chat with Dyan, an extraordinary chicken lady and cofounder of Roost and Root Coop company, share our recipe for savory baked breakfast oatmeal, and provide some retail therapy with Haiti Joe Coffee. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fanta...

In this episode we spotlight the gorgeous Jubilee Orpington, have a seriously inspirational chat with Jane Howorth, the founder of the British Hen Welfare Trust, share our recipe for blueberry scones, and provide retail therapy for a worthy cause - BHWT's online shop ! O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic...

In this week's episode we present an investigative spotlight - is the Pekin bantam (known in the US as Cochin Bantam) a true bantam breed? We have a great chat with Libby Sydall about getting rid of red mite in your coop, share Libby's mum's recipe for delicious fluffy omelets, and have some fun retail therapy with vintage egg cups. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our list...

In this episode we spotlight the very popular Olive Egger Chicken, talk about snacks for your flocks and how we've changed snacktime, and chat with Lisa Steele about her new Fresh Eggs Daily cookbook. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used...

In this episode we share the latest news on the Avian Flu outbreak in North America and discuss safety measures for your flock. Maryland State Extension Agency Poultry Specialist Jon Moyle gave us a full update and now we're sharing it with you. Please feel free to message or email us with any questions.  coffeewiththechickenladies@gmail.com Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the U...

In this episode we celebrate Valentine's Day by spotlighting an adorable little sweetheart chicken - the Booted Bantam! We chat with Camille and Bree the Rooster , share our recipe for Red Velvet Cupcakes, and spread some plush animal love with Send A Friend Company. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic va...

In another installment of our informational 101 episodes, Dr. Rebecca Gounaris joins us to share crucial information about the reproductive health of laying hens. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for ou...

In this episode we spotlight the very rare and fascinating Pavlovskaya chicken, have a fantastic round table chat with Fiona about care for our senior chickens, share our recipe for savory rice and scallion pancakes, and give our honest review of the fantastic High Cloud Chicken Boots from Perfect Storm Footwear. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for fir...

In this episode we spotlight the big, beautiful Langshan chicken, have a great roundtable on disaster preparedness for your flock with Fiona the Floof Lady, share our recipe for home made pop tarts, and review the egg stamps and other lovely offerings from the Crafty Chicken Company Etsy Shop. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That...

In this week's episode we spotlight the gentle Golden Comet chicken, chat with Kelly, the woman behind PoultryDVM, provide some retail therapy with the Chicken Pathogen poster, and share our recipe for classic sweet crepes. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscripti...

In this episode we spotlight the unique and very rare Breda chicken, talk about recognizing and treating keel blisters and abscesses, share our easy and delicious recipe for apple and sausage pot pie, and review Green Goo poultry products. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to...

In this week's episode we spotlight the gorgeous bantam Sebright chicken, learn all about the self-healing chicken ear, share our recipe for warm and delicious Pastina, and provide some retail therapy with vintage chicken pottery from N.S. Gustin Co/LA Pottery. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! T...

In our New Year's Eve episode we spotlight the crazy beautiful Apenzeller Spitzhauben chicken, discuss what makes a chicken happy, share our delicious recipe for stuffed mushrooms appetizers, and present our annual list of our favorite chicken booze! (Booze for you, not your chickens. Do not give your chickens booze.) O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purcha...

In our Christmas episode we spotlight the tiny, beautiful Nankin chicken, visit Colonial Williamsburg to learn about chickens, eggs, and Christmas celebrations in Early America, share our recipe for an elegant Clementine Fool, and review a book, A Colonial Williamsburg Christmas: Celebrating Classic Traditions and the Spirit of the Holiday. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 2...

This week we spotlight the ancient and fascinating Malay chicken. We hold our monthly roundtable discussion with Fiona the Floof Lady and share our tips for dealing with muddy runs.  We also share this year's version of bread pudding, and provide some holiday retail therapy with Christmas chicken ornaments. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for firs...

In this episode we spotlight the lovely California White Chicken, delve into the science of baking with fresh eggs, chat with Christina of Baking with Chickens about baking and her appearance on Hulu's Bakers Dozen, share a few of Christina's fantastic cookie recipes, and provide some retail therapy with Such Good Birds shop. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% of...

In this episode we review the Omlet Eglu Cube and Omlet stand alone run. Sponsored by Omlet . Beautifully Designed Pet Housing by Omlet https://www.omlet.us/shop/chicken_keeping/?aid=WJLDURJK CWTCL Website https://coffeewiththechickenladies.com/ CWTCL Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/CoffeeWChickenLadies CWTCL Amazon Recommendations https://www.amazon.com/shop/coffeewiththechickenladies Support...

In this episode we talk about the fascinating Frizzle chicken and share our list of Favorite Things from 2021. We also announce a huge giveaway and tell you how to enter! O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click her...