Poultry Keepers Podcast

A chicken can look big, fluffy, and healthy—but what do you really know about what's underneath all those feathers?

In this episode of Poultry Keepers 360 LIVE, Rip Stalvey, Jeff Mattocks, Carey Blackmon, and Sue Dobson take a practical look at the difference between a bird's weight and its body condition—and why understanding both can help you make better decision...

The first 14 days of a chick's life can shape far more than its early growth. Nutrition, brooder conditions, access to feed and water, lighting, temperature, grit, and opportunities for natural behavior can all influence how those chicks develop.

In this episode of Poultry Keepers 360, Rip Stalvey, Carey Blackmon, and poultry nutritionist Jeff Mattocks take a practical ...

Winter often brings shorter days—and fewer eggs. But is adding artificial light really the answer?

In this video, we'll separate fact from fiction and discuss what supplemental lighting can and cannot do for your flock.

We'll cover:
• Why egg production naturally declines during winter.
• How day length affects a hen's laying cycle.
• When...

This is audio from the July 16, 2026 PK360 LIVE

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Flock Talk LIVE is our interactive livestream where small flock poultry keepers come together to talk about the real challenges and opportunities of raising chickens and other poultry. 

 This is a relaxed, experience-base...

Winter has a way of changing a flock.

Some birds become more active. Others spend more time on the roost. Feed consumption changes. Water consumption changes. Social interactions change. The question isn't whether your flock behaves differently during the winter—the question is whether you know how to read what those changes are trying to tell you.

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