Appalachian Farmcast
A weekly conversation podcast with farmers in the heart of Appalachia. Featuring updates and hard lessons from each farm. Plus topics including rotational grazing of cattle, sheep, and pigs, pastured chickens and turkeys for meat and chickens for eggs, sustainable and regenerative practices, direct marketing and current events related to farming and our food system.
Appalachian Farmcast
Episode 16 Getting Started with Chickens
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This week we talk about getting started with the gateway drug of farming/homesteading: CHICKENS! And much more.
Links to products we discussed:
Plasson Broiler Waterer/drinker - https://www.qcsupply.com/422210-plasson-broiler-drinker.html
RentACoop waterers and feeder tubes (DIY kits) - https://rentacoop.com/
Lil Clucker watering cups - https://lilclucker.com/collections/waterers
Premier 1 netting - https://www.premier1supplies.com/list.php?mode=list&species_id=ALL&search_cat_id=&criteria=Poultry+netting
Kuhl feeders with rain hoods (pack of 2) - https://www.qcsupply.com/422028-kuhl-50-lb-capacity-range-feeder-set-of-2.html
Best Nest Box - https://bestnestbox.com/
From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm.
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