Pastured Poultry Talk Podcast

The Pastured Poultry Talk podcast, hosted by Mike Badger, explores the production, the business, the community, and the entrepreneurs that make direct marketed pasture-raised poultry possible.

Turning a 20 year chicken hobby into a farm with Cynthia Capers

Cynthia Capers, Heniscity Farm in Tennessee, shares her 20+ year journey from hobby chicken keeper to poultry farmer. Twenty years ago, the sight of six Black Australorps brought tears to her eyes. Today, she’s serving her community through egg sales, chick sales, pullet sales, and community education. She’s incorporated poultry into their rural bed and…

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PPT076: We’re Better Together: Interview with Daniel Salatin

  Following Daniel Salatin’s talk at the Fertrell open house, I caught up with him to ask what he means when he says, “We’re better together.” The subject of this talk was acknowledging the reality that the pastured poultry community is interconnected and has matured to the point where there is a deep support staff….

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The Art of Scalding Chickens: How Long Should I Scald?

In this episode, Mike Badger goes beyond the talking points and gives yous some practical advice on how to scald chickens, turkeys, ducks, and really, anything you find in your pot of hot water. We’ll talk about equipment selection, getting the perfect scald, scald time by bird, the plucker’s role, and we’ll wrap it up…

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