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UCP Episode 001: Introduction to the Urban Chicken Podcast – Welcome!
Chicken Round Up Prizes! Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Urban Chicken Podcast! On this week’s show I will introduce myself and talk about the who, what, when, why and how’s about the podcast....
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UCP Episode 002: Buckeyes – The Feminist’s Chicken!
Buckeye Rooster – by Jeff Lay On this week’s show in honor of Women’s History Month, I am interviewing Jeff Lay American Buckeye Club logo from the American Buckeye Club to discuss the history of the...
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UCP Episode 003: Picking Winter Hardy Spring Chicks
Spring Chick by Gina Pina All of the feed stores are full of peeping chicks – springtime is officially here. Despite the sign over the bin housing all of these terribly cute puffballs, which reads,...
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UCP Episode 004: Egg vs. Unegg – Same Problem – Different Solutions
Fresh Eggs by Normanack Question: How do you solve the problem of massive, industrial egg farming and its grossly inhumane practices? Answer: Create a fake egg in a laboratory and sell it to all of...
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UCP Episode 005: Cable Cars and Urban Chickens — SF Loves Backyard Hens!
The Golden Gate Bridge at Sunset – by Jen Pitino San Francisco is, hands down, one of the loveliest, most interesting, charming large cities in the United States. It is world renowned for its...
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UCP Episode 006: Chickens, Gardens & Everything Else Grandma Knew and You...
Chickens in the Garden by steve p2008 In this modern world, we are in poor supply of the sensibilities and skills of our forefathers. Let’s face it – Grandma and Grandpa had a lot of ‘know-how’ and we...
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UCP Episode 007: Mastering “The Art of the Chicken Coop”– with...
rustic chicken coop by faire 1two So, you want to build a coop that is a little more substantial than the rustic example above, but you’ve never really built anything noteworthy in your life. Never...
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UCP Episode 008: Egg-Eating – How to Prevent and Stop this Very Bad Chicken...
Broken Egg – by kristyhall An egg can be a delicious, delightful treat – but this is a secret that all chicken owners want to keep from their flock. Once a chicken gets a taste of the gooey center...
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UCP Episode 009: The Nesting Place: America’s First Chicken Hotel — Interview...
The Nesting Place, Chicken Hotel – Bill Bezuk So you need to go out of town for a weekend or maybe you’re doing a month-long tour of Europe – what are you going to do with your feathered family...
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UCP Episode 010: Erica Says You Absolutely Shouldn’t Get Chickens — Is She...
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....
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UCP Episode 011: Medicated Chick Feed or Not – What Is Best For Your Baby Birds?
Laura Haggarty & Family of Pathfinders Farm Many people take up chicken keeping for the particular purpose of having more control Laura Haggarty, Pathfinders Farm’s Buckeye Chickens over this food...
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UCP Episode 012: 4H – It Will Teach Your Kid More Than Just Showing Chickens
4H Poultry Clinic in Boise Idaho – June 2013 What do Johnny Cash, Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Orville Redenbacher all have in common? 4H – they were all members of 4H in their youth. Wyatt with...
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UCP Episode 013: The Ins and Outs of Washing Eggs
Fresh Eggs With Bloom Still On by Jake Wasdin Soak your eggs in water with one cap of bleach…wash your eggs with warm water…wash your eggs with cold water…wash your eggs with non-toxic dish soap…wash...
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UCP Episode 014: Chicken Lice & Mites – How to End the Creepy-Crawlies on...
Red Mite by Arenamontanus Lice and mites are creepy-crawlies that can torment your birds and cause them serious suffering, physical ailment and in extreme cases, lead to the death of your chickens....
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UCP Episode 015: The Politics of Chickens
Endless Battery Cages in Egg Factory Farm by Farm Sanctuary Lately, chickens are the centerpiece of a growing political battle in America. Little did Henny Penny know, that one state’s effort to...
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UCP Episode 016: Rent-a-Coop – A Way to Try Before You Buy Chickens
Rent-a-Coop – Tyler Phillips & Diana Samata So you’re chicken curious, but feel trepidation about jumping head first into backyard chicken ownership. If only there was a way you could try out...
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UCP Episode 017: Learning How to Set Up & Running a Wholesale Organic Feed...
Chicken Feed – by Ichabod2 If you have backyard chickens there is a good chance that you are looking to eat more locally and organically. However, the retail cost of purchasing organic chicken feed...
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UCP Episode 018: Spontaneous Sex Reversal in Chickens – My Hen Just Became a...
Gynandromorph Chicken -photo by Roslin Institute @ Univ. of Edinburgh Probably, if you have been following this podcast for a while now, you have noticed that I can’t get enough of the stories and news...
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UCP Episode 019: Picking Great Backyard Hens with Chicken Aficionado Mike...
Chicken Sashimi – photo by yoppy There are hundreds of different breeds of chickens. Literally, hundreds. Though one likes having options – it can also be daunting to try to sift through the variety...
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UCP Episode 020: The Heat is On for the Hens – Summer Proof Your Flock
Chickens in the Desert – photo by cogdogblog If you think summertime heat is uncomfortable for you, imagine being wrapped up in a down comforter and trying to stay cool out in the hot weather. Your...
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