Shows
Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live - Chick Picks 2026: Live Ordering + Exclusive DiscountLive from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
Get ready for a cluckin’ good time! Matt and Kristen kick things off with updates before diving into a live walkthrough of ordering baby chicks from Meyer Hatchery—calls and questions rolling in the whole way.
We show a quick demo on crafting the perfect omelette (using eggs, not future flock members, promise).
We sift through your funniest soci...
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Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: CALL IN TO ASK THE POULTRY VET YOUR QUESTIONSLive from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
We're thrilled to welcome back Dr. Rocio Crespo, head of NC State College of Veterinary Medicine's poultry mobile service, to answer all your winter chicken care questions (and anything else poultry-related you're curious about).
Here's what makes this episode special: We're now taking YOUR calls live! That's right – you can talk directly with Matt, Kristen, Ingrid, AND Dr. Crespo. Just di...
2025-12-092h 15Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Flock Talk Call-In EditionLive from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
This week we debuted a new call in show system. We discussed poultry bedding, chat bots, social media comments, reviews, and so much more.
Join the chaos of our first (in a long time) call in show and call in with your questions for Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid.
Call: 336-LOVE-VCL
Check out our website here:
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2025-11-261h 33Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Changing Course? The Important Conversation You Don't Want To Miss!Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
Not all chicken advice is created equal… and this week, we’re shaking things up. On Video Chicken Live, we’ll tackle a question that could change how you care for your flock, challenge the conventional wisdom you’ve always followed, and maybe even spark a little controversy —How many chickens can my coop hold?
Check it out—because once the feathers...
2025-11-041h 20Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: The Social Edition-7.11.25Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC — it’s Video Chicken Live!
Join Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid for your favorite weekly dose of chicken chat—where we cluck about everything from coop construction to feathered friends and everything in between. 🐣
This week, we're diving into the wild world of social media comments: the good, the bad, and the downright bizarre. We also are discussing new products. Got a question? We’ll be answering yours live—so don’t be shy!
Tune in for real talk, real chickens, and a really good time. See you there! 🐓💬
2025-07-182h 17Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: You Got Questions, We Got Answers: 2.14.25Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
We are tackling your questions about chicken keeping and coop building. We also discuss some of the things we see on social media about keeping chickens that we don't necessarily think is the best advice.
Matt talks about his feelings about Silkies and sand in the coop, roosters, and so much more.
Please join us for this fun...
2025-02-251h 59Radio ChickenShow chat replay Video Chicken Live: New CoopWorx Products: 1.31.2025Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
This week we have Tom and Kate from CoopWorx who are debuting two new products for chicken keepers. They now have a wall mounted feeder and wall mounted water silo. Theses are just like CoopWorx's other products but they are made to mount to a wall in your coop.
The feeder holds 35 lbs of feed and the waters holds 7 gallons...
2025-02-061h 32Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Meet HealthiStraw Founder Vince BraunLive from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
This week we are speaking with Healthistraw's Founder and CEO Vince Braun. We love Healthistraw's FarmStraw coarse and have been selling it for a couple of years. We love to use it in the run, but recently have been considering it as a viable alternative to hemp for the deep litter method.
Vince explains what makes FarmStraw so healthy and b...
2024-12-092h 07Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Hear about the Italy Coop! 11.22.2024Please be advised that this episode is extremely visual, so you may want to head over to our YouTube channel to see all the wonder that is Florence, Italy and this amazing chicken coop.
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
Matt's back from Florence, Italy after installing a beautiful Craftsman Coop and quail coop. Find out all about the coop, the installation, and the food in I...
2024-11-262h 21Radio Chickenideo Chicken Live: Winter Prep & Adding Chickens to Your Flock Tips: 10.18.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
This week we are talking about chicken coop winter prep tips. How to prep for winter and what's best for your chickens.
Also, tips on adding to your flock. Ingrid has tried different methods and this last one was less stressful and less work. She wanted to share what she learned.
And we answer all your questions about...
2024-10-252h 02Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: NYC Trip, Hurricanes, Q&A: 10.11.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
This week we are coming at you at 4pm EST. Matt will discuss his trip to NYC and his TV appearance.
We will talk about hurricanes and our coops, and we will answer your questions live.
Please join us for this fun and informative show.
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Matt's appearances on Fox
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2024-10-211h 34Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Help Us Name a New Coop: 9.27.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
This week we will ask you to help name a coop that we built for a customer. It's a one of a kind, but we are thinking of making it an option. But for that, we need a name, so we are asking our dear fans for help.
Matt shows off some favorite coops, and we will take your questions...
2024-10-041h 15Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Meet the TV Hosts Starting their Chicken Journey-9.20.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
This week we meet Fox TV hosts, Rachel and Sean Duffy, who are just about to start their journey with backyard chickens. The only catch is Rachel is extremely scared of bird, especially chickens.
Learn how Sean convinces his 'reluctant spouse' to agree to getting a flock of chickens. It all starts with the right coop and the Duffys are...
2024-09-251h 34Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: We Tackle Your Chicken & Coop Questions: 9.13.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
This week we tackle all your questions. The seasons are changing, are you ready for the colder temps, molting season, and what different predators to look out for? We answer questions on egg eaters, hens that lay everywhere but their nest box, mites and other pest, and more.
Kristen brings in two bantam pullets and we give away three T-shirts...
2024-09-191h 38Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Woman Fights her HOA to Keep Her ChickensLive from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
This week we interview Mary, a North Carolina resident who fought her HOA in order to keep her chickens. Mary says they are her pets, but the HOA disagreed. She takes us through her journey from mediation to trial court to appellate courts, and now NC Supreme Court. Her story and win in this fight will have ramifications throughout the country.
2024-09-121h 46Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Coop Upgrades, Kitten Chaos, Q&A, plus Matt Contemplates GardeningComing to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week we are talking about our most popular coop upgrades. Find out about the coop pantry, brooder basement and more.
Also a kitten in the studio causes chaos. Cracker Muncher is here. And Matt contemplates revamping his front lawn into a big, sustainable garden.
Plus we answer...
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Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Introducing the Chicken Nanny- DIY Project:8.16.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
This week we are talking about the chicken nanny. It's a great DIY project to keep your flock entertained when you're not there. It is powered to dispense scratch grains or food when your not around or at specific times.
Matt demonstrates in real time how to make your own chicken nanny and what to use to make your own...
2024-08-261h 43Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: What Materials Work Best for Your Coop: 7.3.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
Another Wednesday show. We are discussing what materials are best to you use for your coop, Acre? Plywood? Board and Batten? We talk about which finishes have different advantages. What do use and when and why. Matt demonstrates the different paints, stains, and oils used on different woods and Acre.
Also, a customer shows us their coop. They did something...
2024-07-121h 37Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Heat Wave Tips for Your Chickens: 6.26.24Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
We got together on a Wednesday to bring you all some ways to help your flock (and your garden) deal with this heat wave. We will have some suggestions to help your chickens deal with this heat and drought (in many places)
Also, CrackerMuncher is back and eating crackers (yes, that's how she got her name!) and a kitten.
2024-07-011h 34Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Cluck 'n' Answers: Chicken Q&A: 5.17.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
This week we are again tackling your questions live on chicken keeping and coop building. Matt has news, Kristen has news, and we share what's new and what's on the horizon.
Cracker Muncher, the old English Game/Serama makes an appearance, and she has her baby with her.
There's poop and cuteness and lots of great information all...
2024-05-242h 20Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Coop Chronicles: Your Chicken Q&A Show-5.10.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
This week we answer all your questions on chicken keeping and coop building. We find out about what's coming next for Carolina Coops, new products, new coops, and more.
Please join us for this fun and informative show.
Show Links:
Call us: 919-794-3989
Check out our website to shop coops!
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2024-05-201h 41Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Running Out of Room In Your Chicken Run? 5.3.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
This week we are talking about what to do if you run out of room in your run.
Should you have a chicken yard? Should you build an aviary, chunnel, or should you free range your chickens everywhere. We show examples of these from Kristen's and Ingrid's property and we also explore an electric fence option.
Matt also...
2024-05-131h 56Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Henhouse Helpdesk-Answering Your Chicken Questions! 4.26.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
This week we are tackling all your questions about keeping chickens and building coops. Plus there is always lots of drama going on, things Matt needs to get off his chest, and who knows what Kristen has in her bag.
We discuss new product improvements, coop upgrades, and all things chickens.
Please join us for this fun and i...
2024-05-021h 59Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Meet the People Behind the New Chicken Treats: 4.19.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
This week we are meeting Nadine Lafeber, the VP of Marketing and Sales for Lafeber Company and Dr. Stephanie Lamb, and avian veterinarian at Lafeber. They will talk about their new chicken treats, the history of the company (that was started by vets!) and answer your questions live.
We learn about what goes into these Booster Berries that were developed...
2024-04-221h 22Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Coop Corner-Q&A Special -4.12.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
This week we will tackle your questions about chickens, chicks, and coops. We will also address YouTube comments and set the record straight on some things. Listen as Matt gets all fired up about the YouTube Chicken Police.
Please join us for this fun and informative show.
Call us: 919-794-3989
Check out our w...
2024-04-1857 minRadio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Fowl Forum: Q&A-4.4.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and chicken coop construction.
This week we are answering all your questions live about chicken keeping, chick raising, transitioning chicks to the coop, coop construction, and information about all the happenings at Carolina Coops.
Please join us for this fun and informative show.
Call us: 919-794-3989
Check out our website to shop coops!
Shop our Fl...
2024-04-111h 48Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Dealing with Teenagers - The Chick Edition-3.29.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chicken keeping and coop construction.
This week we are talking about dealing with teenagers, chicken teenagers.
Chicks grow fast and in no time they are teenagers. The are ready to transition to the chicken coop, but then what?
How do you teach them to go up to roost in the henhouse? How do they know to go to the coop at all? What do...
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Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: It's Hatch Day: 3.22.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week is Hatch Day! See if Matt's eggs hatch during the show (hint: There is pipping). Find out how many hatch, and what kind they are.
Did Kristen sneak in a few silkie eggs?
Also we lose the camera feed toward the end, but the show must go on!
Plus we answer all your questions about...
2024-03-271h 06Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Spring Clean Up-3.15.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week we are discussing spring clean up. Do you need to clean your coop? If so, what needs cleaning? What is the best stuff to use to clean it that isn't harmful to your flock.
There are lots of questions about bugs, coops, and chicken keeping.
Please join us for this fun and informative show.
Call...
2024-03-191h 32Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: We Answer all the Things about Chickens & Coops: 3.8.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Join us this week where Matt gets things off his chest, tells us what's new at Carolina Coops, and Kristen may or may have a chicken in her purse. (spoiler alert: she does!)
Matt talks about cleaning out the henhouse after using the deep litter method for almost a year. (we did a live part two on YouTube of cleaning out t...
2024-03-131h 30Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live:Find out about Acre, a Sustainable Alternative to Wood-3.1.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week we welcome Chandler, (Could we BEEEE any more excited!) from Modern Mill, the company that produces Acre, a sustainable wood alternative.
Chandler will discuss what makes the Acre product so good for building and for the environment. He answers all the hard questions Matt and the audience has about painting, staining, longevity, and stability of Acre.
And...
2024-03-061h 46Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Chick Starter Kit: 2.16.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week we will demonstrate what you need to get started with baby chicks. We will show our preferred waterer, feeder, heat lamp, etc and discuss when they can go outside, in the coop, and all the best ways to set your new flock up for success.
We will also touch on integrating those new chicks with an existing flock. And...
2024-02-211h 26Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Avian Vet, Author, Speaker Dr. Laurie Hess-2.9.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week we are joined by Dr. Laurie Hess, DVM, an avian and exotic veterinarian. Dr. Hess is an author, speaker, and owns her own vet practice specializing in birds and other exotic animals. She's also a big Carolina Coops fan and customer.
Dr. Hess answers your questions on ours about chicken health, vaccinations, fermenting feed, apple cider vinegar, chicken behavior...
2024-02-141h 43Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Feathered Forum: Your Questions, Expert Answers-2.2.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
In the spirit of Ground Hog Day, we are doing another Question and Answer show. We tackle your questions about chickens, chicks, ducks, goats, coops, coop construction, and all assorted things chickens and coops.
Topics discussed include egg laying, hemp bedding, attaching screen, should you add light to your coop in the winter, and other general chicken raising and coop building...
2024-02-121h 30Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Pros and Cons of Raising Pigeons and Quail-1.26.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Can't bring your chickens indoors? Try small breed pigeons and quail.
We will discuss the ins and outs and pros and cons of keeping pigeons and quail. Kristen brings in 3 house pigeons and two button quail. Of course, they are flying around the studio and the pigeon diapers leave something to be desired.
The pigeons are just raised as...
2024-02-051h 17Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: No More Frozen Chicken Water & Other Winter Tips: 1.19.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Frozen chicken water is a big topic when the temps drop. We are getting lots of calls about it, so we wanted to take some time showing you how to keep the water from freezing and troubleshooting your own poultry water system if you have any problems.
Plus we will discuss other winter tips to help your flock (and you) deal...
2024-01-291h 28Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Matt's Ordering Baby Chicks-1.12.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week Matt attempts to order baby chicks online. Will he get his wishlist chicks? Will they be sold out ...again? Is he too late?
We explore the different hatcheries and what to think about before you order chicks online.
We also talk about the advantages of finding baby chicks locally at farms. There are many people doing exceptional...
2024-01-161h 30Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: New Year, New Products: 1.5.2024Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week we are showcasing what is new for 2024 and all the products, coops, and other chicken related things that are on the horizon for the new year.
One of the products is from Modern Mills, called Acre. We have spoken about this product a great deal. We will be using it to replace the high density polyethelene that lines the...
2024-01-091h 39Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Question Quest-Q&A Adventure: 12.22.2023Join Matt and Kristen as they answer all your questions about chicken keeping and coop building and all other assorted stuff. New products, improvements, new coops, it's all up for grabs.
This show is entirely for our fans, so we can concentrate on answering all the questions you have. Broody chickens, heating or cooling the coop, electric fencing, predators, roosters, and more topics.
Please join us for this fun and informative show.
Call us: 919-794-3989
Check out our website to shop coops!
Shop our Flock Shop
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2024-01-021h 58Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: The Science of Cooking An Egg: 12.15.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Join us as we test out some eggs-cellent ways to cook eggs. We get into the science of making a hard boiled egg. We try different methods of hard boiling different eggs, store bought, cage free organic, and our own fresh eggs from our hens.
Kristen and Matt get suggestions on boiling the eggs in a pot of water, and then...
2023-12-261h 30Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Christmas Gift Wish List: 12.8.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
It's that time of year again when you may have to get the perfect gift to celebrate the holiday season. We are giving our ideas for gifts for the chicken person in your life.
We also hear from you what you think is a great gift or what you desperately want this year for the holiday season.
Plus we...
2023-12-191h 22Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Protecting Your Flock with an Aviary: 12.1.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
We're back! This week we are discussing using poultry netting to create an aviary to protect your flock from aerial predators.
Hawk pressure is big this time of year, also owls hunt earlier when the days get shorter. Roosters, guardian geese, and dogs can't always protect your chickens and ducks.
With an aviary, your flock can be safe and...
2023-12-121h 46Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Chickens, Gardens, Harvests, & Fall Clean UpLive from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Put your chickens to work this fall cleaning up the garden and fertilizing your beds. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid discuss the pros of letting your flock out in forbidden areas to help do some of the literal dirty work.
Kenzie joins us and we do a blind taste test on the water glassed eggs from 18 months ago vs. fresh eggs. Find...
2023-10-231h 21Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: CoopWorx Drops By with New & Improved ProductsLive from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Tom and Katie of CoopWorx joins us to tell us about new products they launched and improvements on other products. Tom and Katie show us improvements to the port covers and a new wider X-stand for the base of the feeders.
They also showcased an add-on to their CoopWorx waterer that allows you to attach it to your garden hose. Leaving...
2023-10-041h 18Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Ch-Ch-Changes - What to Expect this Fall for Your Flock-9.22.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week we are discussing the changes that you will notice in your flock in the fall.
The days are getting shorter and probably cooler (depending on your location) and this will affect your chickens. We discuss molting, egg production, and why we don't advocate artificial lighting.
Also we talk about the cold and your chickens and d...
2023-09-261h 50Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Aerial Predators: What You Need to Know: 9.15.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week we have Mathias Engelmann, a biologist and Senior Rehabilitation Coordinator from the Carolina Raptor Center to discuss various aerial predators to our chickens. Mathias discusses the behaviors of hawks, owls, and falcons so we can learn different ways we can keep our flock safe.
For example, when is hawk and owl pressure the highest? Is an eagle a threat...
2023-09-191h 28Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Get the Skinny on Chicken Feed with Coker Feed MillLive from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week we have Laurence Butler, Mill Operations Manager for Coker Feed Mill. Laurence was also in product development and he shares with us what goes into their incredible chicken feed. (Ingrid and Kristen buy it all the time). He will talks about chicken feed in general and what Coker Feed Mill looks for when developing all their popular feeds.
Laurence...
2023-09-111h 33Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Question-Palooza: 8.25.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week Matt and Kristen answer all your questions about silkies vs. Polish chickens, coop building, specifically ladders and windows, and various chicken related questions, such as dealing with lice.
Join us for this fun and informative show.
Call us: 919-794-3989
Check out our website to shop coops!
Shop our Flock Shop
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2023-08-282h 07Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: To Bantam or Not to Bantam? 8.4.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week we are tackling the question of whether or not to add a bantam to your flock.
What are the advantages to bantams? What are the disadvantages? What challenges does having a bantam pose, if any? What kind of bantam? What is a serama?
Kristen brings back her house chicken, Cracker Muncher, and some other friends, including a...
2023-08-091h 41Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Help Your Flock Beat the Heat -7.21.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
We want to address the extreme heat that most of the world is experiencing right now and how it affects your chickens.
Chickens do much better in cold than the extreme heat. But there are things you can do to help your flock be more comfortable and stay safe in the rising temps.
Some quick tips are give them...
2023-07-271h 41Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Epic Gardening’s Kevin Adds to His Flock -7.14.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Kevin from @epicgardening and @epichomesteading is adding to his small flock. He is joining us to share in that experience as it's the first time he is doing this.
What can he expect? Are they babies, pullets, or full sized chickens? Find out during the show.
Get the scoop on Kevin's current flock and his modifications to his Carolina...
2023-07-181h 28Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Q & A Extravaganza:7.7.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Today we answer your questions on chicken keeping and coop building. We take your questions live and answer questions we get on social media and various other platforms.
Some questions are basic chicken keeping questions, like how many chickens should you get for a starter flock? How do chickens contribute to the ecosystem? How can I break a broody?
...
2023-07-111h 46Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Predators & Chickens w/Falyn Owens of NC Wildlife Commission-6.23.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Falyn Owens, Extension Wildlife Biologist of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, is back talking about how wildlife interacts with backyard chickens.
With so much human encroachment on wild spaces, encounters with wildlife for people in urban and suburban areas are becoming more commonplace.
Falyn address those concerns, what we can do and what kind of threats, whether physical or...
2023-06-261h 27Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: The Mighty Mite-How to Combat Mites in Your Coop: 6.16.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
We have been getting so many questions about mites and chickens that we did a show to help answer your questions on mites specifically.
We talk about the different types of mites, ie. roost mites, feather mites, and scaly leg mites and how the treatment for each is different.
Matt, a former exterminator, shows how to identify the specific...
2023-06-201h 32Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Lisa Steele Gives Tips to Help Your Flock Beat the Heat: 6.9.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
We are returning from a few weeks off with one of our favorite guests, Lisa Steele, from Fresh Eggs Daily, Lisa gives tips on how to help your chickens handle the heat this coming summer.
Remember chickens do better in the cold than the heat! She tells us how can we make them more comfortable.
Lisa also tells us...
2023-06-131h 40Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: First Saturday Lime -5.12.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
You asked, we delivered. We are speaking with Kylee from First Saturday Lime, a company that makes a safe insect repellent. Find out how it got started and why? How to best use this product for your garden and around your chickens.
Kylee answers your questions about FSL, and tells us what other uses it can be applied to, how it...
2023-05-221h 34Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Companion Planting for Chickens w/Bethany Latham-5.5.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
We are joined by Bethany Latham, of Environmental Harmony. Bethany discusses companion planting for chickens, meaning what to plant for your flock, and bulleye's gardening, a permaculture approach to having different zones around your coop for your chickens and for you.
Bethany has worked with Carolina Coops' many times before, and we are so excited to have her on the show...
2023-05-121h 34Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Meet the Founders of Grubbly Farms-4.28.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week we speak to cousins, Sean and Patrick, founders of Grubbly Farms. The guys tell us how they went from growing black soldier fly larva in their laundry room in college to a full fledged sustainable chicken feed, treat, and dog treat business.
Grubbly Farms focuses on making food that is good for pets and the planet. The duo started...
2023-05-041h 18Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Chicken First Aid Kit-4.21.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week we show what are some essential items that a chicken keeper should have to deal with some basic first aid issues that arise with chickens. We will not be dispensing medical advice, yet we will let you know what things are good to have to on hand.
Also Kristen has the poop on chicken poop.
We very...
2023-04-271h 27Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Poultry Veterinarian Dr. Rocio Crespo is Back! 4.14.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
NC State Poultry Vet Dr. Rocio Crespo is back again to answer all our questions about ducks, chickens, baby chicks, chicken health, and more!
Dr. Crespo has over 20 years’ experience as a poultry veterinarian. In addition to her work as a professor at NC State University, she heads the Poultry Mobile Veterinary Services at the NC State Veterinary Hospital that brings af...
2023-04-191h 40Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Meet the Lawyer Who Penned a Children’s Book about Chickens 4.7.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
It's story time! We talk to a lawyer who was inspired to write a children's book after she got her first flock in 2019. Diane Sorensen joins us and we find out how she went from writing briefs to writing books. (are the really that different?)
Her book, "The Tales of Mr. Ken Rooster and the Six Sassy Hens" was inspired by...
2023-04-101h 17Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Dalia from Welcome to Chickenlandia Has a New Book! 3.24.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week, we welcome back Dalia Monterroso, President of Chickenlandia. Dalia is a backyard chicken educator, podcaster, and author. Her new book is titled 'Let's all Keep Chickens!' and she will tell us all about that and what's been happening in the world of chickens.
Dalia discusses what inspired her to write the book and how chickens can bring us...
2023-03-281h 29Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Baby Chick Bonanza! 2.24.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
We finally have a coop, we were finally able to get baby chicks and we built a new brooder. Matt shows off his new brooder built with polycarbonate so you can really see the baby chicks.
And Kenzie is down from NY and she cooks up some eggs that she and Kristen water glassed last year. Tune in to see if...
2023-03-011h 53Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Coop-Ala Step On Chicken Feeder Vs. the Other Brand-2.17.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week we have Tony from chickendoors.com back on to discuss and test out his step on chicken feeder, the Coop-ala. This is designed to prevent waste and protect the chicken feed from the elements.
Tony talks about why his feeder is better than the Grandpa's feeder from New Zealand. We compare the two feeders and show the design improvements...
2023-02-211h 39Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Meet Tessa from Meyer Hatchery! 2.10.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week we speak with Tessa from Meyer Hatchery about baby chicks, new breeds, chicken keeping, ducks, and how Meyer Hatchery raises and ships their chickens.
Tessa answers all your questions and Matt's. Watch to she if she is pro-Silkie or not!
Meyer Hatchery are known for their quality birds and amazing customer service. Plus they have a 'notify...
2023-02-141h 15Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Unboxing Day! We Test Chicken Doors! 2.3.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Matt and Kristen unbox some new products. Chicken run doors can be a critical part of your set up to protect your flock and make your life easier. We test out some chicken doors to see how they stack up.
We talk to Tony from Chickendoors.com about the Pullet-Shut chicken door. Who doesn't love a good chicken pun? Tony talks...
2023-02-071h 33Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Baby Chick Shortage! Tom from Murray McMurray Explains -1.27.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week we talk with Tom Waktins, President/Co-Owner of Murray McMurray Hatchery. Tom talks about the history of Murray McMurray, how their operations work, what challenges they face due to the avian flu, and what is responsible for the shortage of baby chicks right now.
Tom also answers questions from Matt and from our audience and we continue to answer...
2023-01-301h 36Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Product Updates & R&D, Plus More on Baby Chicks: 1.20.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
We discuss the shortage on baby chicks (for those of us who are ordering now!) and how you can get around that. Checking out local resellers and local farms is one option.
Matt gets opinions on our popular rope wrapped roost bars. We started with manila rope which is more coarse, like a tree branch, and changed to jute rope when...
2023-01-241h 49Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Ordering Baby Chicks - 1.13.2023Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This first episode of Season 3 talks about the price of eggs and different factors that are affecting the high price of eggs. We then discuss ordering baby chicks online from some of our favorite hatcheries and go through the steps with you. BUT, we discover many hatcheries are already sold out on popular female chicken breeds. Partly due to the avian flu from...
2023-01-161h 37Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: We’re Back...And We Have Lots of News:12.2.2022Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid are back with lots of news and goings on.
Matt shows a local news story about Carolina Coops, that unveiled a new product that will be going into production: a greenhouse.
We also ask the viewers if they think a manual door on the henhouse should be standard, (there was lots of debate within Carolina Coops about it), and we also asked about black and white or color coop manuals. (color won, hands down)
We answered viewer questions and had more conversations about all things chickens and coops.
2022-12-061h 50Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: No More Frozen Chicken Water: Part 2-10.28.2022Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Part Two of our No More Frozen Chicken Water episode, where Matt explains some troubleshooting tips if your heated poultry water system isn't working.
He and Kristen install the waterbar on the inside of the coop and discuss the correct angle, height and placement of the waterbar.
And we answer your questions.
You can purchase our basic p...
2022-11-1043 minRadio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: No More Frozen Chicken Water | Part 1|10.21.2022Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Frozen water in the winter for your chickens is just awful. Constantly making sure your flock has access to clean, fresh drinking water when the temps are low is a backbreaking chore for many.
Carolina Coops has the solution to this common problem; our heated poultry water system. But like anything, it must be installed correctly to work. Find out more...
2022-10-3155 minRadio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: The Evolution of the Carolina Coop-10.14.2022Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This episode we are talking about the evolution of the Carolina Coops chicken coop. We look at early coops and how the coop became the chicken coop it is today and why. What did work and what didn't work.
We explore how a simple design evolved into the perfect functional and beautiful chicken coop. We see lots of different coops that b...
2022-10-201h 35Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Why Have My Hens Stopped Laying? 10.7.2022Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions.
This week we talk about why your chickens aren't laying eggs. Shorter days, molting, will make egg production go down. We fill you in on the reasons for less eggs and what you can expect from your young hens, and older girls this winter.
Also Kenzie is in town and helps answer questions. We also break out eggs that have been egg glassed the last time Kenzie was here 5 m...
2022-10-131h 36Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: It’s Molting Season-9.16.2022Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions.
This episode deals with molting. It's during late summer into fall (and sometime even in winter) when your chickens may start to molt. Molting is a natural process where birds lose some to almost all of their feathers and replace them with new ones. Some chickens will have a heavy molt, while others will have a light one that you may not even notice.
During this time, it's advisable...
2022-09-221h 23Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Winter Prep Tips for Your Coop & Chickens- 9.9.2022Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions.
This episode we discuss tips for preparing your coop and chickens for the winter. We give pointers on what to do with our heated poultry water system, the benefits of our winter storm shields, and talk about why you should never heat the henhouse.
We also address different things you can do to deal with the changing needs of your flock in the cold weather. We showcase different products a...
2022-09-131h 44Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Dogs & Chickens w/special guest Dog Trainer Brady Foster: 9.2.2022Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This episode we are talking about having dogs and chickens.
Can I have chickens if I already have a dog? How can I teach my dog to not chase or kill my chickens.
We have special guest, Brady Foster, head trainer of K9 Gunner Tactical Dog Training in Boca Raton, Florida. Brady talks about first having a foundation of...
2022-09-071h 32Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Chicken Math Confessions! 8.26.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
In this episode, we are talking about chicken math. Chicken math is the phenomenon that happens when you start to get chickens and start out with a modest amount, such as 6 chickens, then next thing you know it, you are up to 24 or more chickens.
Chicken math also involves drastically...
2022-08-311h 53Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: It’s a Live Call-In Show! 8.19.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
We go back to how it all began with Radio Chicken, and take your calls live on the show.
We answer your questions on coop size, chicken care, fencing, goat houses, and more. Also, Francis the frizzle rooster is here.
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2022-08-231h 22Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Behind the Scenes at Carolina Coops | Q and A Time-8.12.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
We give a behind the scenes look at Carolina Coops - despite the camera work being less than ideal, we show you the shop, the break room, etc and you get to see some of our crew in action.
Matt also unveils a new shirt design and talks about the...
2022-08-161h 44Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: What’s Bugging Your Birds? 8.5.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This is the show you have been waiting for, the Big Bug Show. We tackle parasites and pests within your flock. Matt, who used to be an exterminator, explains that identifying the pest is crucial for any kind of remedy.
There are 5 common mites, for example, and each have their...
2022-08-081h 43Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: To Rooster or Not to Rooster? 7.29.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Today we discuss whether or not to have a rooster in your flock. What are the benefits? And what are the disadvantages?
There are many questions concerning roosters too, such as the rooster to hen ratio. Viewers weigh in on their rooster experience as well.
Kristen brought in h...
2022-08-021h 30Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: The Hemp Bedding Challenge | HempGate -7.22.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Today we are discussing hemp bedding. We are often asked how many bales should people use? As we tried to figure out the best way to explain it, we stumbled on a competitors hemp, which claims to cover 11 cubic feet.
We tested our hemp which came to 5 cubic feet.
2022-07-291h 30Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Renowned Chicken Expert Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs Daily - 7.8.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This episode's guest is renowned backyard chicken expert, Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs Daily. From her beautiful farm in Maine, Lisa has contributed her sage advice to the backyard chicken keeping community for more than a decade, and has recently entered the culinary arena with the release of her first cookbook, The...
2022-07-111h 27Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Q & A Time Plus the Carolina Coops’ Owners Forum-7.1.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about all things chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid will answer it for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Today we speak with Jeff & Paul who run a Carolina Coops owners forum on Facebook. Jeff started the group while waiting for his coop years ago. The Carolina Coops' team discovered the page recently and wanted to express our thanks. The forum is designed for people to show off what...
2022-07-051h 36Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Interview w/Mendocino County Sheriff Matt Kendall | Coop & Garden Program for the Jail-6.24.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Today's guest is Mendocino County Sheriff Matt Kendall. The sheriff along with the nonprofit group Unconditional Freedom instituted a restorative program at the jail for the inmates. The program involves gardening, bee keeping, and chicken keeping.
Carolina Coops donated an 8'x24' American Coop that Matt helped the inmates build...
2022-06-271h 28Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Matt at the Mendocino County Jail Building a Chicken Coop-6.17.2022Today Matt is live at the Mendocino County Jail where he spent the week helping inmates to build a donated 8'x24' American Coop.
The Unconditional Freedom Project contacted Carolina Coops a few months back asking us to be a part of the restorative justice program at the jail.
Mendocino County Sheriff Matt Kendall was instrumental in getting this program to the jail. He is a fan and fellow chicken keeper. Through the program, inmates will learn about gardening, growing food, chicken keeping, and now building a chicken coop.
Matt speaks with Marissa...
2022-06-2346 minRadio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Jennifer from This Bird’s Absurd -5.27.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Today's guest is Jennifer Diggs creator of This Bird's Absurd. Jennifer hand makes beautiful stuffed animal chickens, chicks, and other animals, plus she does custom made orders. Jennifer talks about how she got started and her inspiration for her chickens.
An anonymous customer gifted Matt, Kristin, Ingrid, and Gnon with...
2022-05-311h 24Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Homesteading & Sustainability Part Two: 5.20.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week we continue with our homesteading and sustainability info. Kenzie and Kristen show how to water glass eggs.
Then the real fun begins. We make Matt taste various things that are extremely nutritious and foreign to Matt.
Kristen brings in pemmican for Matt to taste. Matt also s...
2022-05-231h 23Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Homesteading & Sustainability: 5.13.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
This week's discussion is on homesteading and sustainability. Many people are calling to order chicken coops because they realize that now is the best time to have chickens.
With store shelves repeatedly empty, supply chain issues, inflation, and diesel gas prices, many have discovered it's best to grow your own...
2022-05-161h 48Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Special Guest: Kevin Espiritu from Epic Gardening -5.6.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Today's special guest is Kevin Espiritu from @Epic Homesteading & @Epic Gardening Through a collaboration, Kevin received a 6'x18' Carolina Coop and became a new chicken daddy. He talks about his experience with his chickens, transitioning them to the henhouse, and the water bar.
Kevin talks about his urban garden and...
2022-05-091h 39Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Special Guests: HGTV’s Dave & Jenny Marrs - Fixer to Fabulous: 4.29.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Today we speak with Dave and Jenny Marrs, from HGTV's Fixer to Fabulous. Matt (and the Carolina Coops' crew) built a beautiful Craftsman Coop for Dave & Jenny's show, Fixer to Fabulous: Welcome Inn. Matt talks with Dave & Jenny about some of the behind the scenes happenings during the filming of the episodes...
2022-05-021h 34Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Coop Placement & Prep: 4.22.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Location, location, location. Today we tackle coop placement and prep. How to determine the best place for your new chicken (or duck) coop. Some considerations are using an underutilized space, or having it close to the house so you can see it, should it be in the sun or the shade? The...
2022-04-251h 28Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: You Got Questions, We Got Answers: 4.15.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops. Ask any question you want and Matt, Kristen and Ingrid will answer for you.
We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction.
Today we answer your questions live.
Questions about whether your young chick is a hen or roo? And do you even want a rooster? Coop building questions, questions about what to feed your flock, and so much more.
Also, YouTube Chicken Police tackles the critics and...
2022-04-181h 40Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Poultry Veterinarians Discuss Avian Flu - 4.8.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC is Video Chicken Live where we discuss and answer your questions about everything chickens and coops.
Today we have on two special guests, Dr. Rocio Crespo, DVM, MS, DVSc, Dip. ACPV (returning guest) with the NC State Poultry Mobile Veterinary Services, and Dr. Michael Martin, North Carolina State Veterinarian for the Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services.
The veterinarians are discussing avian influenza and how it is transmitted, warning signs, and ways to protect your backyard flock. How long will this threat last? How to prepare and what to...
2022-04-111h 28Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Top 10 Chicken Coop Building Mistakes! April 1, 2022Today we explore the Top 10 Chicken Coop Building Mistakes: And How To Fix Them. These are the mistakes we see often when people are building their own coops and even mistakes we did when first starting out.
We have over 12 years of experience building chicken coops and we have learned a lot about the best things to do and what not to do when you are building your own coop.
We also answer your questions live and talk about Matt's appearance on HGTV's Fixer to Fabulous: Welcome Inn episode. Matt and the crew went out...
2022-04-041h 30Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live! Top 10 Backyard Chicken Keeping Myths!Today we explore the Top 10 backyard chicken keeping myths. These are the 10 things we hear over and over again and that people believe strongly are true. Whether it's about predators, eggs, or chickens, we find these 10 myths are very common.
Our goal is to not only build the best coops out there, but to educate the chicken owners to set them up for success.
Video Chicken Live is a live show brought to you by Carolina Coops. Video Chicken Live is an educational and entertaining live show where we discuss and answer questions about everything c...
2022-03-231h 15Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Cleaning out the Coop after 2 Years | Deep Litter Method: 3.11.2022Matt and Kristen (and the gang) are live in Franklinton, NC at the home of our customer Jimmy. It's been over two years since Jimmy got his 6'x18' American Coop and he is finally cleaning it out.
Matt and Kristen show how easy it is to clean out one of our coops, with the drop down clean out gate and the 12" deep litter beds that is lined with food safe high density polyethelene. After about 15 minutes, the coop is cleaned out, and we leave some of the litter in there to kick start the new hemp...
2022-03-141h 14Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: DIY Chick Brooder: Easy Steps to Build Your Own Brooder: 3.4.2022Matt takes you through an easy way to build a brooder. Chick season is upon us and if you want those baby chicks out of your bath tub, we should you how to construct a brooder that will allow your chicks to grow.
During the build process, Matt & Kristen answer questions about what you need for your brooder, our favorite products for baby chicks, and a new product we are trying out.
Supplies:
Two 8' 2x4s
4'x8' Luan plywood sheet
Pan head screws
...
2022-03-071h 27Radio ChickenVideo Chicken Live: Baby Chicks and Starter Flock Recommendations: 2.25.2022Coming to you live from Creedmoor, NC Matt and Kristen answer all your questions about chicken coops and backyard chickens.
Today we discuss chick season and where and how to get baby chicks. We also go over Kristen and Ingrid's choices for your starter flock. Many of those types of chickens are represented in the assortment of baby chicks Kristen just picked up from a local feed store.
Plus we answer your questions live.
Some hatcheries we like:
https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/index.html
https://www.idealpoultry.com/
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