Wilma The Wonder Hen Podcast

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! What happens when a lifelong dedication to animal nutrition meets the world of horse companions and dealer sales? Join us as we chat with Gretchen, a remarkable national customer business manager at the Purina Animal Nutrition Center, who has dedicated 30 years to Land O'Lakes. Listen to Gretchen reveal her extensive role in managing sales and ma...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! Nikki hatched her first chicken egg in 2006 and has been obsessed with chickens ever since! She has her masters in education and loves teaching others. She left a career teaching kindergarten to stay home with her kids and now teaches others about chicken keeping through her social media channels and her book, Chicken Keeping Pure and Simple. She also...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! This week's guest is Erica of Second Hen'd a 501 3c organization that rehomes "spent hens", ex battery laying hens.  You can listen to Erica's more detailed episode here https://www.buzzsprout.com/1624426/episodes/12660584 Today we are focusing on an new support group for chicken keepers.  Erica started a new support group, &q...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! Ever find yourself longing for a life less ordinary, where the buzz of technology is replaced by the hum of nature? Holli from Homesteadbunnie is here to share her incredible journey from a youngin in the forest to an emblem of off-grid living. With a history steeped in the wild and a heart filled with tales of love, loss, and livestock, Holi's n...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! *We did have a slight audio problem this week. But it was still a fantastic episode! Have you ever felt outnumbered in your own backyard? That's the story of how Joelle's flock grew from a reasonable six to an uproarious eighteen, thanks to the all-too-real phenomenon of "chicken math." This episode takes you on a whimsical journey...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! Today's Guest is Kris of Chicken City Chickens. Meet Kris in her own words. " I have one adult son. Currently I’m the caretaker for two elderly parents. I work for Rover which gives me a flexible schedule and I get to work with animals, bonus.  Everyone has always called my house the zoo. It all started with the typical dogs and cats, guinea...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! When Rai, a seasoned urban chicken keeper, opened up about the hushed illness plaguing her backyard flock, it struck a chord with my own trials in tending to my feathered friends. We both know the weight of silence around these issues all too well, and it's high time we brought it into the light. Our cozy conversation traverses from personal tale...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! Courtney is the content creator for The Rocker Chooks on Instagram. She was born and raised in Northern Minnesota, and currently lives there with her boyfriend and small backyard flock of big character chickens. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Communications with a Minor in Animal Science from and a Masters in Education; Youth Devel...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! What if we told you that raising backyard chickens could change lives and bring communities together? Join us as we have a heartfelt discussion with Reec Sweeney from Blackyard Chickenz, whose incredible journey from city life to urban farming has not only transformed his own life, but also made a positive impact on countless others. Reec’s love for a...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! Todays Episode Limited availability: Backyard chicken keepers might find it more challenging to obtain antibiotics without a prescription. This change would mean they would need to consult a veterinarian to obtain antibiotics for their chickens. Increased costs: Consulting a veterinarian and obtaining prescription antibiotics can be more expensive com...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! Today's episode is a mash up of our "Heifer Farm Report!" We've had some fun things happen here and some very unpleasant, but necessary task.    1. We talk about moving Shelby, Jack, & Spud to their new goose pen.  2. All the broody hens one could ever need to repopulate the backyard.  3. Aggressive rooster and what we had to d...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! Today's guest is Erica from Second-Hen'd. "Founded in early 2018, Second-Hen'd is a 501(c)3 non-profit, all-volunteer organization that works to find loving, forever homes for ex-commercial egg-laying chickens – which we collectively refer to as "spent" hens. Our emphasis is helping those that come from caged systems, but...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE GLITCH! No worries, we fixed it! Todays episode is all about the things I wish I would've known before adding backyard chickens!  Support the show “Where education fuels compassion.”

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! Language Warning & Some of the audio is fuzzy.   I'll try to correct audio and  upload another day. My favorite microphone died. So, today's episode suffered a little. But our guests  come through loud and clear. Today's guest are Marissa of Kingscockerandthemothercluckers and Rai of Covid Cluckers. Join us as we discuss: 1. The chi...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! Today's  episode is part of our summer series. We focus on vent gleet in backyard chickens. http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/vent-gleet Support the show “Where education fuels compassion.”

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! Today's episode is part of our "Summer Series on Keeping Your Backyard Flock Healthy and Happy in the Warmer Months."   You can read our blog posts about each of our summer series here: Wilma's Summer Series  Support the show “Where education fuels compassion.”

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! Flystrike is a nasty condition that can be fatal if left untreated. Learn the signs, treatment options, and how to keep the fly's to a minimum.   Also mentioned: The Chicken Health Handbook Poultrydvm.com The Chicken Chick Follow Wilma The wonder Hen  Support the show “Where education fuels compassion.”

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! Todays episode is all about cleaning chicken poop! Just kidding. But kind of not. We speak with Jodi of Mother Clucker’s Mobile Wellness Spa. Facebook: Mother Clucker’s Mobile Chicken Wellness Spa Jeff and Jodi Started Mother Clucker Mobile Chicken Wellness & Spa when they noticed that there were so many different needs for the ever growing backya...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! Today's episode we dive into heat stress and our backyard flock. Know the signs of heat stroke, what to do, and tips to help keep our chickens cool this summer. Book mentioned: Gail Damerow : The Chicken Health Handbook This link is associated with my amazon affiliate account and  we do make a small commission. Blogs: The Chicken Chick: https://t...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! I lost Miss Sassy on Easter morning. 1. Common illnesses in chickens. 2. Fatty Liver Syndrome is more common than one would think. 3. Keeping a healthy dietary and exercise balance. 4. Does genetics play a role? 5. Experimental supplements for at risk groups.  We also have an interview with our veterinarian coming soon on this subject. Thank you for s...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! Today's guest is my longtime mentor and friend. Jennifer joins us as we discuss common reproductive issues in laying hens. We touch on egg yolk peritonitis, implants for hens, lash eggs, potential overuse of antibiotics, flock management, and general chicken keeping tips.  Follow Jennifer here:    Instagram TikTok  Support the show “Where educati...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! Today's podcast episode is the audio from our most recent Holler Gang Zoom Meeting.  Our guest speakers are Marissa King  of   https://www.instagram.com/kingscocksandthemothercluckers Phil of Suburban Farmer We dive into what H5N1 is, how it spreads, and how we can protect our own poultry. The full video zoom meeting can be found on our YouTube c...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! Today we talk with Catherine on how she and her husband started their homestead. Simple ways you can live the life you want, with purpose. Tips ad idea  you can implement, even on a small scale. You can follow Cat here: https://www.instagram.com/cat_hensley/ Her previous episode on "What not to do when adding chickens."  can be found  here:...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! Today's episode we get an update on Cocoa after a hawk attack, ways to prevent hawks, and protecting your backyard flock! These tips seem simple but can be helpful. We’re going to implement several of them within our own backyard.  Hawk's are federally protected. The best we can do is to discourage them from coming into our backyards. Recent...

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you! This week's guest is Melissa Shifler, BA, CADC, CFRS, CRSS Director of Cap-5 Medication Assisted Recovery Services (MARS) Program   Melissa has worked in the drug and alcohol field since 2003. She first worked as an Addictions Counselor for 13 years, and as a Clinical Supervisor for six years.  Eventually she was promoted to the Executive Directo...