Radio Chicken

Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. Today we discuss whether or not to have a rooster in your flock. What are the benefits? And what are the disadvantages? There are many questions concerning roosters too, such as the rooster to hen ratio. Viewers weigh in on their rooster experience as well. Kristen brought in her 'purse chickens' which included two roosters to the show. One is a bantam frizzle and the other two where a brother and sister pair of old English Game bantams. Listen as Matt answers questions about roosters and coops while getting pooped on. We also tackle some tips for keeping your flock cool in the summer heat and answer your questions. 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops and options and shop for accessories! See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Pinterest:

Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. Today we are discussing hemp bedding. We are often asked how many bales should people use? As we tried to figure out the best way to explain it, we stumbled on a competitors hemp, which claims to cover 11 cubic feet. We tested our hemp which came to 5 cubic feet. So we put 3 bales to the test. Two from a competitor and our bales. All say they are 33 lbs. The size of the bale in plastic was different, the color was different, but they all measured the same, 5 cubic feet. 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops and options and shop for accessories! See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Pinterest:

Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. This episode's guest is renowned backyard chicken expert, Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs Daily. From her beautiful farm in Maine, Lisa has contributed her sage advice to the backyard chicken keeping community for more than a decade, and has recently entered the culinary arena with the release of her first cookbook, The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook. She's an author of seven books, 5th-generation chicken keeper, Master Gardener, "eggspert" and coop-to-kitchen cook. She has her own show on PBS called Welcome to My Farm. On the show, Lisa answers viewer questions and one lucky viewer will be getting one of her signed books. 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops and options and shop for accessories! See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Pinterest:

Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about all things chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid will answer it for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. Today we speak with Jeff & Paul who run a Carolina Coops owners forum on Facebook. Jeff started the group while waiting for his coop years ago. The Carolina Coops' team discovered the page recently and wanted to express our thanks. The forum is designed for people to show off what they did with their coop, paint or stain, coop scaping, etc, and also to help each other about questions concerning construction, chicken keeping, and predators. We show the short documentary from Unconditional Freedom about the restorative justice program at the Mendocino County Jail where Matt helped the inmates build an 8'x24' American Coop that we donated to the program. You can view the documentary here: Matt also shows the merchandise we are selling and of course, we answer viewer questions about chicken keeping and coop building. Link to join the Carolina Coops Owners Forum To learn more about the Unconditional Freedom Project click here The Mendocino County Sheriff: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops and options and shop for accessories! See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Pinterest:

Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. Today's guest is Mendocino County Sheriff Matt Kendall. The sheriff along with the nonprofit group Unconditional Freedom instituted a restorative program at the jail for the inmates. The program involves gardening, bee keeping, and chicken keeping. Carolina Coops donated an 8'x24' American Coop that Matt helped the inmates build. Sheriff Kendall talks about how building the chicken coop impacted the inmates and how the coop will continue to help other inmates down the road. The sheriff is a big fan of Matt's and Carolina Coops and tells the audience what it was like to work with Matt on this project. He is a chicken keeper himself and modeled his coop build after a Carolina Coop. The sheriff also talks about the impact on other parts of the close knit community. We hope this program will be an inspiration to other institutions who will see its benefit. Carolina Coops was very honored to be a part of this experience and program with the Mendocino County Jail and Unconditional Freedom, who filmed a documentary on this program. 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops and options and shop for accessories! See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Pinterest

Today Matt is live at the Mendocino County Jail where he spent the week helping inmates to build a donated 8'x24' American Coop. The Unconditional Freedom Project contacted Carolina Coops a few months back asking us to be a part of the restorative justice program at the jail. Mendocino County Sheriff Matt Kendall was instrumental in getting this program to the jail. He is a fan and fellow chicken keeper. Through the program, inmates will learn about gardening, growing food, chicken keeping, and now building a chicken coop. Matt speaks with Marissa Ward, program manager from the nonprofit and Kate Feigin, who is a restorative justice program manager at the county jail. The Unconditional Freedom Project is a nonprofit that aims to restore dignity to the most outcast members of society. They focus on the incarcerated, the homeless and the addicted. We were honored to be a part of this inspiration program. The nonprofit is making a documentary about this experience at the jail. 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops and options and shop for accessories! See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Pinterest:

Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. Today's guest is Jennifer Diggs creator of This Bird's Absurd. Jennifer hand makes beautiful stuffed animal chickens, chicks, and other animals, plus she does custom made orders. Jennifer talks about how she got started and her inspiration for her chickens. An anonymous customer gifted Matt, Kristin, Ingrid, and Gnon with these chickens and we were all so impressed. Jennifer is generously giving 10% off for people with the coupon code CarolinaCoops. 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops and options and shop for accessories! See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Pinterest:

Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. This week we continue with our homesteading and sustainability info. Kenzie and Kristen show how to water glass eggs. Then the real fun begins. We make Matt taste various things that are extremely nutritious and foreign to Matt. Kristen brings in pemmican for Matt to taste. Matt also samples different edible greens from Ingrid's garden, such as dandelion greens, tatsoi, and nasturtium. Matt's a trooper, but clearly not loving most of the delicious goodies. And we take viewer questions. 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops and options and shop for accessories! See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Pinterest:

Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. This week's discussion is on homesteading and sustainability. Many people are calling to order chicken coops because they realize that now is the best time to have chickens. With store shelves repeatedly empty, supply chain issues, inflation, and diesel gas prices, many have discovered it's best to grow your own food, have access to fresh eggs, and live a more sustainable lifestyle. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid discuss water glassing eggs to preserve them for over a year, growing food on your property, preserving seeds, preserving your harvests, and doing all you can to be more sustainable. Plus Matt unboxes his gift that was sent anonymously from a customer and reads the letter to him. And we answer viewer questions. https://carolinacoops.com/ 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops and options and shop for accessories! See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Pinterest:

Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. Today's special guest is Kevin Espiritu from @Epic Homesteading & @Epic Gardening Through a collaboration, Kevin received a 6'x18' Carolina Coop and became a new chicken daddy. He talks about his experience with his chickens, transitioning them to the henhouse, and the water bar. Kevin talks about his urban garden and how he will incorporate chickens into the garden safely. He also answers viewer questions live. Then Matt and Kristen answer view questions and Kristen and Ingrid open gifts from an anonymous fan. Kevin's website Epic Gardening YouTube: Epic Homesteading YouTube: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops and options and shop for accessories! See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Pinterest:

Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. Today we speak with Dave and Jenny Marrs, from HGTV's Fixer to Fabulous. Matt (and the Carolina Coops' crew) built a beautiful Craftsman Coop for Dave & Jenny's show, Fixer to Fabulous: Welcome Inn. Matt talks with Dave & Jenny about some of the behind the scenes happenings during the filming of the episodes in Rogers, Arkansas, and about their experience with chickens. The Marrs' also talk about their new line of furniture and housewares line that's available at Walmart. You can book a stay at the Welcome Inn here: You can watch Fixer to Fabulous: Welcome Inn on HGTV, Discovery+ or Youtube https://watch.hgtv.com/show/fixer-to-fabulous-welcome-inn-hgtv-atve-us You can check out Fixer to Fabulous here: https://www.daveandjennymarrs.com/category/fixer-to-fabulous/ We also tackle your questions about all things chickens and coops. https://carolinacoops.com/ 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops and options and shop for accessories! https://carolinacoops.com/shop/ Check out resources, blogs, & FAQs and join our mailing list: https://carolinacoops.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinacoops/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolinacoops Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolinacoops/

Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. Location, location, location. Today we tackle coop placement and prep. How to determine the best place for your new chicken (or duck) coop. Some considerations are using an underutilized space, or having it close to the house so you can see it, should it be in the sun or the shade? The ground has to be level for our coops to be assembled, but there are different ways to level, or you can build a base. Should it be pressure treated wood base or concrete? Matt and Kristen give all the reasons for different considerations in coop placement and prep. AND, Matt rings the golden bell and someone got a T-shirt. Find out why. https://carolinacoops.com/radio-chicken-podcast/ https://carolinacoops.com/ 919-794-3989 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarolinaCoopsVideos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinacoops/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolinacoops Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolinacoops/

Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. Today we answer your questions live. Questions about whether your young chick is a hen or roo? And do you even want a rooster? Coop building questions, questions about what to feed your flock, and so much more. Also, YouTube Chicken Police tackles the critics and see who gets the Gold Bell ringing and gets a free t-shirt. https://carolinacoops.com/ https://carolinacoops.com/radio-chicken-podcast/ 919-794-3989 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinacoops/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolinacoops Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolinacoops/

Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Today we have on two special guests, Dr. Rocio Crespo, DVM, MS, DVSc, Dip. ACPV (returning guest) with the NC State Poultry Mobile Veterinary Services, and Dr. Michael Martin, North Carolina State Veterinarian for the Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. The veterinarians are discussing avian influenza and how it is transmitted, warning signs, and ways to protect your backyard flock. How long will this threat last? How to prepare and what to avoid? Our guests answer your questions live and while they are in North Carolina, problems with the avian flu is all over the country. Helpful links: http://www.ncagr.gov/avianflu/ https://www.ncagr.gov/avianflu/10-tips.htm And if you're lucky enough to be in North Carolina near NC State, here is the Poultry Mobile Veterinary Services: https://cvm.ncsu.edu/nc-state-vet-hospital/poultry-mobile-veterinary-services/ https://carolinacoops.com/ https://carolinacoops.com/radio-chicken-podcast/ 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops and options and shop for accessories! https://carolinacoops.com/shop/ Check out resources, blogs, & FAQs and join our mailing list: https://carolinacoops.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinacoops/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolinacoops Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolinacoops/

Today we explore the Top 10 Chicken Coop Building Mistakes: And How To Fix Them. These are the mistakes we see often when people are building their own coops and even mistakes we did when first starting out. We have over 12 years of experience building chicken coops and we have learned a lot about the best things to do and what not to do when you are building your own coop. We also answer your questions live and talk about Matt's appearance on HGTV's Fixer to Fabulous: Welcome Inn episode. Matt and the crew went out to Roger's, Arkansas to build a beautiful Craftsman Coop for Jenny & Dave Marrs for their show. You can see it on demand on HGTV or Discovery+ https://carolinacoops.com/radio-chicken-podcast/ https://carolinacoops.com/ 919-794-3989 https://watch.hgtv.com/show/fixer-to-fabulous-welcome-inn-hgtv-atve-us Subscribe to get notifications of our new videos! Check out our website to shop coops and options and shop for accessories! https://carolinacoops.com/shop/ Check out resources, blogs, & FAQs and join our mailing list: https://carolinacoops.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinacoops/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolinacoops Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolinacoops/

Today we explore the Top 10 backyard chicken keeping myths. These are the 10 things we hear over and over again and that people believe strongly are true. Whether it's about predators, eggs, or chickens, we find these 10 myths are very common. Our goal is to not only build the best coops out there, but to educate the chicken owners to set them up for success. Video Chicken Live is a live show brought to you by Carolina Coops. Video Chicken Live is an educational and entertaining live show where we discuss and answer questions about everything chicken coop construction and chickens. Viewers can submit their questions live in our comments section. https://carolinacoops.com/radio-chicken-podcast/ https://carolinacoops.com/ 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops and options and shop for accessories! https://carolinacoops.com/shop/ Check out resources, blogs, & FAQs and join our mailing list: https://carolinacoops.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinacoops/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolinacoops Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolinacoops/

Matt and Kristen (and the gang) are live in Franklinton, NC at the home of our customer Jimmy. It's been over two years since Jimmy got his 6'x18' American Coop and he is finally cleaning it out. Matt and Kristen show how easy it is to clean out one of our coops, with the drop down clean out gate and the 12" deep litter beds that is lined with food safe high density polyethelene. After about 15 minutes, the coop is cleaned out, and we leave some of the litter in there to kick start the new hemp we put in. After two years and 9 chickens, there is no smell from the deep litter bed. Then the question of what to do with all that good chicken poop. If you are going to use it in the garden, do you wait or use it right away. Till or no till. We explain the benefits of the no till method of gardening for a more healthy ecosystem for your plants. And we answer your questions live. https://carolinacoops.com/radio-chicken-podcast/ https://carolinacoops.com/ 919-794-3989 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinacoops/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolinacoops Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolinacoops/

Matt takes you through an easy way to build a brooder. Chick season is upon us and if you want those baby chicks out of your bath tub, we should you how to construct a brooder that will allow your chicks to grow. During the build process, Matt & Kristen answer questions about what you need for your brooder, our favorite products for baby chicks, and a new product we are trying out. Supplies: Two 8' 2x4s 4'x8' Luan plywood sheet Pan head screws https://carolinacoops.com/radio-chicken-podcast/ https://carolinacoops.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinacoops/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolinacoops Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolinacoops/ 919-794-3989

Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC Matt and Kristen answer all your questions about chicken coops and backyard chickens. Today we discuss chick season and where and how to get baby chicks. We also go over Kristen and Ingrid's choices for your starter flock. Many of those types of chickens are represented in the assortment of baby chicks Kristen just picked up from a local feed store. Plus we answer your questions live. Some hatcheries we like: https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/index.html https://www.idealpoultry.com/ https://www.welphatchery.com/ https://hoovershatchery.com/ https://carolinacoops.com/ 919-794-3989 https://carolinacoops.com/radio-chicken-podcast/ https://carolinacoops.com/ https://www.instagram.com/carolinacoops/ https://www.facebook.com/carolinacoops https://carolinacoops.com/accessories/