Poultry Keepers Podcast
Welcome to The Poultry Keepers Podcast
Cluck, Chat, and Rule the Roost! One Egg-cellent Episode at a Time!
At The Poultry Keepers Podcast, we’re building a friendly, informative, and inspiring space for today’s small-flock poultry keepers. Whether you're a seasoned pro with decades of experience or just beginning your backyard chicken journey, you’ve found your community. Here, poultry isn’t just a hobby—it’s a way of life.
Each episode is packed with practical, science-based information to help you care for your flock with confidence. From hatching eggs and breeding strategies to flock health, nutrition, housing, and show prep—we cover it all with insight and heart.
Hosted by Rip Stalvey, Mandelyn Royal, and John Gunterman, our show brings together over 70 years of combined poultry experience. We believe in the power of shared knowledge and the importance of accuracy, offering trusted content for poultry keepers who want to do right by their birds.
So pull up a perch and join us each week as we cluck, chat, and rule the roost—one egg-cellent episode at a time.
Visit our website at www.thepoultrykeeperspodcast.com
Episodes
139 episodes
Poultry Water Systems-Part 2
In this follow-up episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, poultry experts Jeff Mattocks and Carey Blackmon dive deep into the details of building and maintaining reliable poultry water systems for every season.Lear...
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Season 3
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Episode 139
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27:21
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Poultry Water Systems-Part 1
Welcome to another episode of The Poultry Keepers Podcast! In this first part of our two-part deep dive, Carey Blackmon and Jeff Mattocks unpack everything you need to know about poultry water systems—from nipple and cup de...
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Season 3
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Episode 138
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29:46
Poultry Health Master Class-Part 2
In this episode of The Poultry Keepers Podcast, Jeff Mattocks and Carey Blackmon continue their Poultry Health Master Class with an in-depth look at real-world health issues every poultry keeper faces. Learn how to recognize e...
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Season 3
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Episode 137
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29:40
Poultry Health Master Class-Part 1
Welcome to The Poultry Keepers Podcast! In this first installment of our four-part Poultry Health Master Class series, Carey Blackmon and Jeff Mattocks dive deep into the most common poultry health issues—and how to manage them ...
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Season 3
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Episode 136
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24:22
Getting Ready For Breeding Season-Part 2
In Part 2 of Getting Ready for Breeding Season, The Poultry Keepers Podcast continues the conversation with deeper insights into preparing your flock for success. This episode covers critical topics every poultry keeper should know, incl...
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Season 3
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Episode 135
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28:54
Getting Ready For Breeding Season-Part 1
Are your chickens truly ready for breeding season? In this episode of The Poultry Keepers Podcast, Jeff Mattocks and Carey Blackmon dive into everything small flock keepers need to know to prepare for a successful breeding program. From selecti...
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Season 3
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Episode 134
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28:20
Heritage Poultry Flock Breeding and Management, Part 2
In Part 2 of our Heritage Poultry Flock Breeding & Management series, master breeder Frank Reese, Jr. dives into the practical realities of keeping true utility strains going—how many hens you need to maintain genetic diversit...
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Season 3
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Episode 132
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32:18
Heritage Poultry Flock Breeding and Management, Part 1
Heritage poultry breeding isn’t nostalgia—it’s a disciplined, data-driven path to better birds and better outcomes. In Part 1 of this deep-dive, Frank Reese, Jr. joins Carey Blackmon and Jeff Mattocks to unpack what “heritage/standard-bred” rea...
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Season 3
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Episode 131
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28:35
What To Do With Extra Roosters
Drowning in extra roosters as grow-out season hits? This episode lays out a practical, ethical roadmap so you can plan before you hatch—and avoid the last-minute scramble. We cover the real-world options, their pros and cons, and how to set up ...
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Season 3
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Episode 130
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29:13
Meet Content Creator Maleah Thom
In this episode, we introduce Mia Thom, one of our new Poultry Keepers Podcast content creators. Mia shares her inspiring journey raising Black Silver Marans and Silver Cuckoo Marans in Southern Oregon. From her first $10 h...
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Season 3
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Episode 129
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27:15
Nature vs Nurture Hatching Chicks with Hens or Hatchers-Part 2
In Part 2 of Nature vs Nurture: Hatching Chicks with Hens or Hatchers, we explore the time-tested traditions of broody hens alongside the science of modern incubators. Discover:How to prepare housing and bedding for a b...
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Season 3
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Episode 128
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19:47
Nature vs. Nurture: Hatching Chicks With Hens, Part 1
Thinking about letting a hen hatch her own chicks instead of using an incubator? In this Poultry Keepers Podcast episode, we explore the pros, pitfalls, and fascinating realities of hen hatching. Learn why some breeds—like ...
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Season 3
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Episode 127
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30:35
Beat the Heat: Proven Ways to Prevent Heat Stress in Your Birds-Part 2
In Part 2 of this Poultry Keepers Podcast, Jeff Mattocks and Carey Blackmon return to tackle more proven, real-world strategies for preventing heat stress in your birds. From ventilation hacks and nutrition adjustments to water system improveme...
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Season 3
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Episode 126
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26:16
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Beat the Heat: Proven Ways to Prevent Heat Stress in Your Birds-Part 1
Hot weather can spell disaster for your flock if you're not prepared. In Part 1 of Beat the Heat, Jeff Mattocks and Carey Blackmon join us for a no-fluff, practical conversation about what poultry heat stress really is, how it affects ...
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Season 3
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Episode 125
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26:42
Improving Production In Barred Rocks-Part 2
In this continuation of our in-depth series, host Carey Blackmon is joined by Jeff Mattocks and breeder Jason Yuke as they dive even deeper into Jason’s project to restore production quality in his Barred Plymouth Rocks. From managing harsh cli...
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Season 3
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Episode 124
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25:44
Improving Production in Barred Rocks-Part 1
In this episode of Poultry Keepers 360, we kick off Part 1 of an in-depth conversation with poultry breeder Jason, who shares his hands-on experience and strategies for restoring production qualities in the Barred Plymouth Rock. From his early ...
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Season 3
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Episode 123
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25:39
Culling With Clarity Part 2
In Part 2 of “Culling With Clarity,” join Mandelyn, John, and Rip as they continue their honest and thought-provoking conversation about the art and responsibility of culling within a poultry breeding program. This episode digs deeper into the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 122
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28:42
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Culling With Clarity-Part 1
In this insightful episode of The Poultry Keepers Podcast, Rip Stalvey, Mandelyn Royal, and John Gunterman have a deep and honest discussion on one of the most challenging but essential parts of poultry keeping: culling.But wait...
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Season 3
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Episode 121
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27:33
Beating the Heat: Help Your Birds Stay Cool in the Summer
Summer heat can be brutal—but your poultry don’t have to suffer through it. In this episode of The Poultry Keepers Podcast, host Rip Stalvey shares real-world, down-home strategies to help your flock stay cool, safe, and productive dur...
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Season 3
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Episode 120
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9:23
The Impportance of Fat in Poultry Diets-Bonus Content
In this deep-dive bonus episode of The Poultry Keepers Podcast, Rip Stalvey explores one of the most misunderstood components of poultry nutrition: fats. Whether you’re raising layers, broilers, breeders, or show birds, fat plays a crucial role...
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Season 3
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Episode 119
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8:53
Smart Selectioon-Part 2
In this powerful continuation of our Smart Selection series, we dig deeper into how to make informed, effective breeding decisions for your poultry flock. Whether you're selecting for meat, eggs, show quality, or broodiness, this episode is pac...
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Season 3
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Episode 118
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34:44
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How Feathers Affect Type
In this bonus episode of The Poultry Keepers Podcast, host Rip Stalvey takes a deep dive into a topic every breeder and exhibitor should understand: how feather development affects poultry type. Drawing insights from a timeless 1915 ar...
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Season 3
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Episode 117
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8:29
Amino Acids Bonus Content
In this bonus episode of The Poultry Keepers Podcast, host Rip Stalvey dives into one of the most critical yet overlooked components of poultry nutrition—amino acids. Whether you're raising layers, broilers, breeders, or show birds, un...
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Season 3
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Episode 116
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6:54
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