The Urban Chicken Podcast - The Urbanite's Podcast Resource for Keeping Backyard Chickens
Summary: The Urban Chicken Podcast is a weekly resource for the suburban/urban dweller who wants to enjoy all of the benefits of living in the city while carving out a small slice of bucolic bliss in their own backyards with a small flock of hens. Jen Pitino, the host, will discuss topics pertinent to the backyard chicken-keeper and also feature regular guests on the show who are experts in various areas of raising chickens. The show is a balance of practical information for the hobbyist dealing with the day-to-day issues of owning chickens (e.g. coop building, brooding chicks, predators, illnesses/injuries, feed, eggs, etc.) and fun and interesting poultry facts providing plenty of intrigue to entertain all chicken enthusiasts. If you love owning chickens (or at least love the idea of someday owning some backyard hens) then listen to The Urban Chicken Podcast every Wednesday to revel in your interest as a chicken fancier!
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- Artist: Jen Pitino: Urban Chicken-keeper & Backyard Chicken Enthusiast
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It started off as a match made in heaven. You got some backyard chickens and they started laying you delicious eggs. It seemed perfect at first. That handful of hens though, turn out to be fruitful birds… I mean, REALLY … Continue reading →
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade – so the old saying goes. Amanda Maxwell and her husband Andre followed the wisdom of that age old advice when tragedy struck their small backyard flock. The Maxwells met over a … Continue reading →
Currently, there is an important property rights bill being considered in Arizona, Senate Bill 1151, also known as the Homegrown Freedom Act. This piece of legislation, which some glibly call the “Chicken Bill,” will have significant ramifications for … Continue reading →
Today on the Urban Chicken Podcast I answer more chicken questions posed by listeners in Session III of Listeners’ Q & A series. The chicken issues being discussed and considered in this session are how to break your backyard hens … Continue reading →
What separates the average from the extraordinary? Perhaps you think it depends on the context or subject matter that is being considered. I disagree. In all things and all people the extraordinary distinguish themselves by seeing what can be … Continue reading →
Predators are always a concern for chicken owners. What may not be widely known amongst chicken keepers is that the risk of attack upon your flock may actually be worse in winter months than during other times of the year. … Continue reading →
Allegedly, it all began with the Coronation Sussex – a chicken variety developed to celebrate the coronation of King George. In 2007 Florida Attorney, Paul Bradshaw noticed a demand for Coronation Sussex Chickens in the United States. Though Coronation Sussex … Continue reading →
Like most people, I love to receive mail (so long as it is not a bill or junk). Recently, I have gotten several messages from Urban Chicken Podcast listeners, who wrote to either pose a burning chicken question they have … Continue reading →
The Marans chicken breed is marvelously varied! The untrained observer could see a Black Copper, a Blue, a Wheaten and a Cuckoo Marans and never realize that these chickens, with vastly different coloring and feather patterns, were of the … Continue reading →
Frida Chicken turned up in the coop mostly naked and looking quite chilled a couple weeks ago – just before Christmas. Wintertime in Boise, Idaho is cold and snowy, with the days hanging at or below freezing. This is a … Continue reading →
What do Andre “the Hawk” Dawson, Phil Collins (with his band Genesis), and Tony Albritton all have in common? All three gentlemen were inducted into their respective industry’s Hall of Fame in 2010. Eight-time All-Star Player, Andre “The Hawk” Dawson … Continue reading →
It is always gratifying to get feedback and interaction from the Urban Chicken Podcast audience. Recently, Carla Allen of Georgia email me and posed a few questions that were interesting and applicable to all chicken keepers. Her questions are in … Continue reading →
Lee Lynn Thompson, owner and operator of Scratch A-Lot Farm has a lifetime of experience in raising chickens. She and her husband have recently opened their farm which primarily raises, processes and sells heritage breeds of poultry in Washington State. … Continue reading →
The Kentucky Specks chicken is an American rare breed of chicken that is shrouded in much lore and mystery. These small white and black mottled chickens – splashed with red hackle feathers and blue, green and red saddle and tail … Continue reading →
Keeping you backyard flock of chickens healthy and safe requires more than just providing them clean water and food and secure housing. One of the most important considerations for the conscientious chicken keeper, that is unfortunately often overlooked, is the … Continue reading →
