The Bougie Coop: Keeping Chickens in Smaller Spaces

The weather is cooling off and soon it’s going to be the dark days of winter. Now is the time to prep your coop and your girls, and make your winter keeping a little easier!Link to odor eating enzymes I use and recommend: Carefree Enzymes Poultry Odor Digester https://www.chewy.com/carefree-enzymes-poultry-coop-odor/ For those of us who want to nerd out on why wearing a respirator or mask is important when cleaning your coop, here ya go: Bird Fancier’s Lung:

The basics of feeding your flock!  The Bougie Coop proudly feeds and is sponsored by Eden Feeds: Montana grown, non-GMO ingredients. https://www.edenfeeds.com/ We are edited and made to sound better by Landis Podcast Editing.  https://www.landispodcastediting.com/  Thanks, Jared!

Thinking about fermenting your chicken feed?  This episode is for you!  I explain what fermentation is, the common types we use, how easy it is to do it, and the benefits if gives your chickens.For those of us who like to nerd out, here are some links to get into even more detail on gut biome and how it effects our companion animals: Gut Microbiota and Behavioural Issues in Production, Performance, and Companion Animals: A Systematic Review Gut microbiome influences poultry welfare Impact of

Our first breed spotlight showcases the very bougie Salmon Faverolles!

It's hot out there!  Here are some tips to help your girls beat the heat.

We discuss options for substrate, feeders, and waterers for your girls. Links to the products discussed in this episode: Premier1 Heated Waterer CoopWorx Water Silo For transparency, I am an Amazon affiliate so if if you purchase through the Amazon link for the waterer, I do get a small percentage that helps me keep making this podcast. You can also go straight to the Premier1 website to purchase if you do not want to use my link.  Thank you for listening either way.  I appreciate all of my

We discuss housing your girls in the suburbs in smaller spaces and some issues that are more common in suburbia.