UCP Episode 041: Wintertime and Predators

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Jen Pitino

European Eagle Owl – photo by Mara 1

Predators are always a concern for chicken owners. What may not be widely known amongst chicken keepers is that the risk of attack upon your flock may actually be worse in winter months than during other times of the year.

In order to properly guard backyard flocks from becoming prey to hungry predators of all sorts, chicken keepers need to properly prepare and protect their birds. Today on the Urban Chicken Podcast we discuss the best techniques to prevent attracting predators to your backyard coop and protecting your hens if the predators are already there. Continue reading →

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UCP Episode 022: Feeding our Chickens Well – Discussion of Organic Farming & Chicken Feed with Wes Gibbs

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Jen Pitino

Grain Harvesting – photo by Montana Flour Company

You are what you eat. This adage also rings true indirectly – you are what your chickens eat as well, if you eat your birds or their eggs. Studies have shown that the quality of food that a chicken consumes has a direct connection to the quality of eggs produced. Continue reading →

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UCP Episode 010: Erica Says You Absolutely Shouldn’t Get Chickens — Is She Right?

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Jen Pitino

Faverolle Cockerell by steve p2008

Perhaps today’s show topic seems counter intuitive to the Urban Chicken Podcast’s mission of encouraging and supporting people in their pursuit of backyard chickens. Erica, author of NW Edible Life, recently wrote a compelling article making the case why you absolutely should not get backyard chickens.

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